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By Brian Borgford For those who strictly observe the Christian religions, Easter is a commemoration of the death and resurrection of...

Mar 27, 20242 min read

Do you enjoy sitting in a hot tub and soaking away the cares of the day? Would you enjoy sitting in nature while enjoying that soak? Then...

Feb 23, 20245 min read

This month, we honor one of our own. Bryndís Viglundsdóttir volunteers her time with Icelandic Roots as a writer, translator, and...

Feb 16, 20246 min read

By Shaune Jonasson Jól, or Christmas, is a time for gathering with family and friends. As much as we wish for these gatherings, they...

Dec 23, 20232 min read

By Alisa Jones My mom, Susan Huff, is a volunteer with Icelandic Roots. I was able to come on the 10th anniversary trip of Icelandic...

Dec 9, 20237 min read

By Susan Huff It has been five years since I was last in Iceland when I lived there with my husband as Records Preservation Missionaries...

Dec 9, 20236 min read

Iceland is one of the most literate countries in the world and has a long literary history going back to the Icelandic Sagas. The love of...

Nov 24, 20232 min read

By Hendrik Vis When I first heard of the Snorri program it seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime experience and an opportunity to connect on a...

Nov 24, 20233 min read

Scholarship applications for the 2024 Iceland Writers Retreat are available and being accepted through October 31st. The Iceland Writers...

Oct 1, 20231 min read

By Jack Plumley The following is a story about my adventures returning to Iceland for the Snorri Internship. This is shared in addition...

Sep 1, 20235 min read

-Samkoma-expanding our Icelandic Roots online community Have you read about our unique online events and wanted to join our online...

Aug 6, 20232 min read

Three 2022 Snorri Experience participants have joined forces to produce upcoming Icelandic Roots podcasts and have already released their...

Apr 16, 20232 min read

Two members of Icelandic Roots' new Podcast Team dropped into Judy Dickson's most recent Samtal Hour and shared what they've been working...

Apr 16, 20232 min read

The Icelandic Roots Book Club for Thursday, April 6, 2023, will feature The Windows of Brimnes: An American in Iceland by Bill Holm....

Mar 19, 20234 min read

Celebrating Bjórdagur on March 1st in Iceland.

Feb 27, 20141 min read