Authentic fairytale
18. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
It couldn't be more beautiful and more authentic. Our house on the Faroe Islands. A fairytale.
The kiddies of Iceland and Norway
19. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
I'm pretty sure once upon a time Father Iceland and Mother Norway fell in love and made cute little babies. They called them the Faroe Islands.
They got the majestic landscape from Daddy Iceland andWeiterlesen
ReisenderGorgeous islands, great shots. Did you leave your Mucki behind and rented a car to get around?
Vegan EV TravellersThank you! Although only ordinary phone snaps, the real photos will be ready once back home. Mucki is having a rest in Edinburgh, see below.
Vegan in Faroe
19. Mai 2023 in Färöer
Being a vegan in the Faroe Islands is challenging.
The (quite large) supermarket had only a few milk alternatives plus the chocolate mousse. And Hummus. Not even a simple burger. The veggie and fruitWeiterlesen
A wee bit windy...
20. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
It's a wee bit windy in Faroe... In Elduvik are flying benches (and lampposts).
Still beautiful and very scenic.
And surprisingly relatively warm, despite the wind.
Forever sunset
20. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
In early summer the sunset lasts 2 hours and the blue hour goes straight into sunrise. It's never really dark. Here a sunset at 10:30pm in Vidareidi.
Tunnels, Tunnels, Tunnels
20. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
The islands of the Faroe Islands are mainly connected by long (several miles) tunnels under the sea. Some dark and narrow, one track lanes with passing points. Some illuminated with funky light shows.Weiterlesen
The Troll Village
21. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
Out of this world: the turfed roofed houses of SAKSUN with only 11 inhabitants.
The Troll couple
21. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
In Tjørnuvik you can see two sea stacks in the distance. They are supposed to be a Troll couple. Besides that, the village claims to be the prettiest of the Faroe Islands. Don't know about theWeiterlesen
Fossá
21. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
The largest waterfall on the Faroe Islands. Simply called Fossá.
When the water falls most picturesque
22. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
It may not be the highest or the one with the most water flow. But it's for sure one of the most scenic and picture perfect ones: Múlafossur Waterfall.
Green settlement
22. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
The grass roofed houses of Bøur with a fantastic backdrop.
Not only for Sundays
22. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
This beautiful church is the centre of attention in the village of Sandavágur.
Troll Finger
22. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 9 °C
This sea stack is called Trøllkonufingur, which means the witch’s finger or troll woman’s finger.
Resting Day
23. Mai 2023 in Färöer
Today we took a rest of taking photos and most of the time I spent in my favourite bay window, watching the heavy storm.
Eysturoyartunnilin
24. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
The Eysturoyartunnilin is a rather new (December 2020) more than 11 km (7.5 miles) long and almost 200 m under the sea tunnel. It even features a roundabout.
The smallest capital
24. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
Tórshavn is one of the smallest capitals worldwide. It has a tiny old town and the red buildings are actually the government buildings. It's so family-like - you can knock (literally) at the door ofWeiterlesen
Vegan Kaspar Bagel
24. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
Not so easy when you're vegan hungry in Faroe and don't have your own packed lunch with you.
But in Tórshaven we found a lovely café just next to the old town. They serve vegan bagels with toppingsWeiterlesen
Winding road with unpredictable weather
24. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
Norðradalur is a very small village with two farms. To get there you have to drive a small and winding road with spectacular views to the Atlantic and the Koltur Island. But also with ratherWeiterlesen
Out of this world landscape
24. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 7 °C
The view to the Skælingsfjall mountain from the Sornfelli plateau is out of this world. Unfortunately we were not able to walk around on the paths, it was an amber storm warning and it would haveWeiterlesen
Squeeze
26. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Early morning to take the first ferry to Sydradalur - Kalsoy Island. It's a first come first serve policy. So you have to be there an hour in advance. No idea how they will squeeze the lorry plus theWeiterlesen
Ferry Ride
26. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Sailing through the fjords from Klaksvik to the island of Kalsoy
Kópakonan
26. Mai 2023 in Färöer
Kópakonan means seal woman. And in the village of Mikladalur you can find this statue, which reminds of a very old legend which happened in that village. The legend is very beautiful and sad andWeiterlesen
Scared of heights?
26. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
To walk to this fantastic viewpoint of the Kallur lighthouse, you shouldn't be scared of heights. One wrong step and that was it... And you shouldn't go there when it's windy. They presume that oneWeiterlesen
R.I.P Sir James
26. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
No time to die
Waterfall without the fall
27. Mai 2023 in Färöer ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
To get an idea how windy it is on the Faroe Islands - watch what's happening with the waterfall...
ReisenderIt looks wonderful
Vegan EV TravellersIt is, Keith, thank you! So authentic.