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Destination: Hælið Museum, “The Great White Plague” Center
Update: Here is the video recording of the webinar: If one follows Eyjafjördur south of Akureyri about 10 km, just before reaching the...
Jan 16, 20222 min read
The Mailman is Ready For Delivery
The first book by Christopher Rodel, IR# I20590425, The Icelandic Postman, is published and ready for purchase. This book travels in the...
Jan 16, 20222 min read
The Old Norse Calendar
As we begin the New Year from our modern calendar, this is a good time to look back at our Icelandic heritage and the calendar used by...
Dec 30, 20212 min read
Ferry Cabin News - The Seal Skin Trunk From Iceland
News from Washington Island and the Surrounding Islands Richard Purinton Washington Island, Wisconsin This story first appeared in The...
Oct 23, 20215 min read
Icelandic Saga Connections
Bryndís Viglundsdóttir told me that when she was a little girl, she thought the characters from the Icelandic sagas were going to walk...
Sep 24, 20212 min read
The Saga of the People of Vopnafjörður
Vopnafjörður was a main port of Icelandic emigration to America and many of us can trace our families to East Iceland. Therefore, the...
Sep 4, 20214 min read
Icelandic Immigrants to Washington Island – 1870
Washington Island Icelanders 1870 and beyond.
Jul 21, 202120 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
The Scandinavian Press Magazine
Have you subscribed to the Scandinavian Press magazine? It is a wonderful magazine in full color with news, history, photos, and...
Jan 15, 20211 min read
Irish and Icelandic
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Some genes are passed on only by fathers, and some only by mothers. From this, genetic studies in Iceland reveal...
Mar 17, 20163 min read
24 June is a Magical and Special Day
Editor Note: As the celebration of the longest day of the year draws near in Iceland, we present this earlier blog written by Sunna...
Jun 24, 20152 min read
Fires of the Earth: Lakagígar
An eyewitness account of 1783: “This past week, and the two prior to it, more poison fell from the sky than words can describe: ash,...
Jun 7, 20142 min read
Beer Day (Bjórdagur) in Iceland
Celebrating Bjórdagur on March 1st in Iceland.
Feb 27, 20141 min read
Iceland’s Volcanoes – 230 Years After Laki
The Laki Volcano and its impact on Iceland and the world.
Jun 8, 20133 min read
Happy Summer – Sumardagurinn Fyrsti
This article was originally written by Hálfdan Helgason in 2006 as part of his regular newsletters. This year, 2023, the first day of...
Apr 24, 20133 min read
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