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Sailing through the Westfjords
by Judy Dickson Editor's note: You can view the first leg of this sailing voyage in the previous article in this series. Four members of...
Jul 17, 20222 min read
Gardar, North Dakota-An Icelandic Settlement Community
By Sharon Laxdal Gardar is a small community in northeast North Dakota, with its original Icelandic settlers homesteading here in 1879....
Jul 3, 20223 min read
The Westfjords
A description of the Westfjords of Iceland by Sverrir Sigurdsson
Jul 3, 20225 min read
Setting Sail For Grundarfjörður
By Judy Dickson Four members of our family toured on a 52-metre sailing yacht for 7 days with 25 passengers from Reykjavik through the...
Jun 19, 20221 min read
One Day on Snaefellsnes
by Christal (Oliver) Speer IR# 637679 On a beautiful sunny day in June 2004, my family and I headed in our rented van to the Snaefellsnes...
Jun 5, 20226 min read
A Treasured Memory
By Christal Speer On a family vacation to Iceland in 2004, one of the first places we visited was the marvelous Skogar Folk Museum in...
Jun 5, 20222 min read
2022 IR Fitness Challenge
Travel the Snæfellsnes peninsula or the Westfjords virtually in 2022. Are you interested in waterfalls, wildlife or mountains? How about...
Jun 5, 20221 min read
Icelandic Roots Fitness Challenge 2022
The Icelandic Roots 2022 Fitness Challenge heads to the Westfjords
May 21, 20223 min read
Hofsós and Icelandic Roots
This article has many links to more information. Enjoy! On Monday, April 18th, 2022, we are pleased to have Valgeir Þorvaldsson join us...
Apr 14, 20224 min read
Destination Egilsstaðir
Life in Iceland was harsh in the mid-to-late 1800s. At the time, Iceland was part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and Denmark had largely...
Mar 12, 20223 min read
The Deuce & the Dagurinn: Old Parties for a New Generation
North American Icelandic Heritage Festivals
Jul 17, 20213 min read
June Events, Holidays, and Celebrations
See all the special events, annual holidays, and special celebrations for June in the listings below. Today is Seaman's Day -...
Jun 6, 20213 min read
Volcanoes, Fitness, Genealogy & Poets? Something for Everyone!
The Icelandic Roots community has a variety of features and offerings. Check out the latest news and upcoming events. Join us in...
May 23, 20213 min read
Summer Fitness Challenge 2.0 - Travel Iceland Virtually
Icelandic Roots is pleased to announce we will host our second annual Fitness Challenge this summer. It will be an eight-week event and will
Apr 14, 20212 min read
On the Set of Valhalla Murders
by Þórdís Edda Guðjónsdóttir *no plot spoilers* When I watch a movie or a TV show I often pay attention to the things that are in the...
Oct 23, 20202 min read
IR - Footprints 4 Fun Challenge
This is an invitation for all individuals and teams from your Icelandic organizations, clubs, and your family to join us in a collective,...
Jun 12, 20203 min read
Live Your Dash - Obituaries
Are you living Your Dash?
Jul 18, 20192 min read
Guðmundur the Good
Bishop Guðmundur Góði (the good) Arason is IR # I138506. He was born an illegitimate child in 1161 at Grjótá in the Hörgárdalur Valley. ...
Mar 14, 20194 min read
Iceland Weather & Climate
People always ask us, "When is the best time to visit Iceland." We, of course, think any time is best ... just go and enjoy! The...
Aug 29, 20183 min read
INLNA Invite - See You in Edmonton!
The 99th Annual Convention of the Icelandic National League of North America and hosted by the Icelandic Canadian Club of Edmonton,...
Feb 16, 20181 min read
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