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Tell the Future About Your Day This June 17
What did you do on Iceland's National Day - an archive of how we spent this day is being kept for future interest.
Jun 6, 20256 min read
Icelandic Roots 2025 Tour to Iceland (27 Aug–08 Sep 2025)
Embark on a journey that transcends time with the Icelandic Roots 2025 Tour to Iceland (August 27–September 8, 2025.) It's a fabulous and...
May 26, 20252 min read
Cultural Crossroads - The 2025 Icelandic Roots Fundraiser
By Becky Byerly-Adams and Shaune Jonasson The Sun Voyager on the shores of Reykjavik. Summer is almost here!! It’s a season we all look...
May 23, 20252 min read
Changes: Breytingar
By Bryndís Viglundsdóttir The Icelandic Roots Writers' Group submits short stories about Icelandic life and lore after given a prompt for...
May 10, 20254 min read
Icelandic Roots in Gimli at the INLNA Convention 2025
INLNA Convention in 2025 in Gimli - recap of events.
May 10, 20259 min read
Samtal Gold
The richness of Samtal Hour discussions with Icelandic Roots members
Apr 26, 20253 min read
Reflecting on My Iceland Heritage & My Snorri Experience
Inga Gudmundsson McGuire reflects on her Snorri 2024 experience.
Apr 12, 20254 min read
Changes
IR Writers' Group short story "Changes"
Mar 28, 20253 min read
Book Club Review for April 2025
by Heather Goodman Lytwyn The Icelandic Roots Book Club will meet on Thursday, April 3rd with author Karen Emilson to discuss her latest...
Mar 19, 20253 min read
First Light
By Gerry Stefanson Gerry is a member of the Icelandic Roots writing team. He has kindly shared some of his poetry published in his book...
Feb 28, 20251 min read
The Legend of the Lagarfjlót Wyrm: Fact or Fiction?
Legends: Are they Fact or Fiction?
Feb 15, 20255 min read
The Mysterious Cliff Blaze
A superstition initiates a prank that is long remembered.
Jan 31, 20253 min read
Interesting Icelander for January 2025
Edgar Holger Cahill remarkable and compelling life story and legacy.
Jan 18, 20257 min read
Aegir Claimed
by Gerry Stefanson Image from https://www.redriverancestry.ca/SUZANNE-E.php At about 9 p.m. on September 24, 1965, the Suzanne-E , a...
Jan 3, 20252 min read
Icelandic Roots - Focus for 2025
Icelandic Roots Art and Culture Theme for 2025
Jan 3, 20253 min read
Rikkard (Richard) Hansson Beck 1897-1980
Richard Beck noted Icelandic-American scholar, teacher, writer and poet
Jan 3, 20254 min read
Pioneer memory: 'Torrential storm like an endless Icelandic waterfall.'
The roots of Vinarterta; the cake and the company.
Nov 23, 20244 min read
Day of the Icelandic Tongue
Icelandic Language Day is celebrated on November 16th
Nov 9, 20244 min read
Tryggvi's Saga
Tryggvi tells us his saga - his military career and related veteran honors.
Nov 9, 20249 min read
Njal's Saga Tapestry Embroidery Kits
Njal's Saga Tapestry Kits are available for purchase in N America.
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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