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A Gift of Love From Amma
A story about a unique gift from Amma to Doreen that is treasured far beyond its physical presence, but also with heartfelt memories and...
May 13, 20232 min read
Ragnar H. Ragnar “A school is people - not buildings.”
This is the second article in a series of three about prominent Icelanders who emigrated to the West and returned to Iceland. By Bryndís...
May 13, 20235 min read
Björgvin Guðmundsson - Teacher, Composer, Conductor
This is one of three articles focusing on Icelanders who left for the West, North America, and returned to Iceland. Björgvin Guðmundsson...
Apr 30, 20233 min read
Interesting People Who Emigrated and Returned to Iceland
A three-part presentation of Icelanders who left for the West to return to their beloved Icelanders with unique accomplishments. In...
Apr 30, 20231 min read
Snorri Scholarships 2023
Introducing six Snorri scholarship recipients that will be travelling to Iceland this summer for a life-changing cultural experience....
Apr 30, 20233 min read
Discovering Your Past
Learning about and sharing our stories with Icelandic Roots By Shaune Jonasson Have you ever wondered what life was like back “when”?...
Apr 16, 20232 min read
Iceland's January Holidays
According to the old Norse calendar, the year is made up of Winter and Summer. January is the halfway point of winter, and several...
Jan 8, 20234 min read
Snorri Plus Program - Lectures in Reykjavík, 2022
Editor's note: Laura Hackney wrote this report to give a sense of the valuable background information that is a part of the Snorri Plus...
Dec 25, 20228 min read
My Saga with Saint Thorlák
Submitted By Aimée O’Connell, Guest Author It was one of those mornings that homeschooling families know very well: the kids were...
Dec 11, 20227 min read
Suður Þingeyjarsýsla
Suður Þingeyjarsýsla in Northern Iceland features a 250 km road trip called the “Diamond Circle,” due to the shape of the route. This...
Dec 11, 20222 min read
Christmas at Árbær Open-Air Museum (Árbæjarsafn)
Located just south and east of Reykjavík city center, along Route 1 (the Ring Road), and east of the River Elliðaá, lies the Árbær...
Nov 26, 20222 min read
Mathematician Michael Fell's Icelandic Library
The following article is submitted by the children of Michael and Daphne Fell: Peter Fell and Rachel Fell McDermott. They have made a...
Nov 26, 20224 min read
Gullbringusýsla
Historic Gullbringusýsla isn't the largest county by land mass in Iceland, but it certainly holds great significance in the present day....
Nov 10, 20221 min read
Intergenerational Heroes - The Volunteer Team at Icelandic Roots
Guest Article by Arden Jackson CVO (Chief Vinarterta Officer) These pioneers work for the world they will leave behind. They are the...
Oct 16, 20222 min read
Snorri Plus Program Tour August 8-22, 2022
By Judy Dickson This August I was fortunate to be a participant in the Snorri Plus Program which had been forced to cancel plans in 2020...
Oct 14, 202210 min read
Borgarfjarðarsýsla
The historic Borgarfjarðarsýsla may not be one of the largest geographic areas in Iceland, but many of the historic sagas feature this...
Oct 14, 20221 min read
LEIFUR EIRÍKSSON DAY
by Doreen (Borgfjord) McFarlane In the month of October, we celebrate everyone’s favourite Viking, Leifur Eiríksson. (Unlike German, the...
Oct 2, 20225 min read
A Roots Road Trip
When most people visit Iceland they head to Reykjavik and take day trips to the Golden Circle and the South Coast as far as...
Sep 19, 202215 min read
"Going Home" With The Snorri Plus Program
-By Beth Finnson How much do you know about the Snorri Plus program? This was the topic for Samtal Hour on Monday, August 29, 2022. Judy...
Sep 4, 20222 min read
Write Your Family Story
Coming fall 2022 - Icelandic Roots Members Only Writing Seminars We believe your life story is important and deserves to be written down...
Aug 20, 20221 min read
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