Category: Iceland

  • Iceland Cozy Nook

    I was on a Fulbright to Iceland two years ago. I had a hard time finding a place to live in Reykjavik, but finally landed this 500 square foot beauty. It was small, but well designed. The neighborhood was fun and near a lot. I’m standing by the back porch of my garden apartment. Despite…

  • Little Waterfalls Need Love Too

    The big waterfalls that are tall and have a lot of volume are spectacular. However some of the prettiest are the small ones that slip off the edge of an embankment somewhere. Often they are nameless or we forget where they are. I had to dig in the metadata to find out where this was.…

  • Good But Not Great

    I had been fiddling with my camera the week before and I didn’t realize I had my settings set for low resolution. I had a great day for shooting Goðafoss. There was great light, good angles, etc. The shots are pretty good, but not that great. (Goðafoss Waterfall, Iceland, 2025)

  • þrírfoss

    I made up that name because I liked it, but is is really Þingmannaá. The three levels of the waterfall made me want to make up a word play on Icelandic for 3 falls. (Flókalundur, Iceland. 2024)

  • I Still Love Electric Scooters

    A couple years ago I wrote about my affection for this mode of transportation. Now that I’ve moved back into the city I think I will start using them again. They are inexpensive and pragmatic. Yeah, that sounds like me. (Reykjavik, Iceland, 2026)

  • Another Juan Arctic Mural in Reykjavik

    Juan Arctic (@juan_arctic) is one of my favorite muralists. I walked by his work nearly every day when I lived in Reykjavik. He is playful, aware of context, colorful, and just fun. When I was in town this spring, I was please to find a new work near my hotel. (Reykjavik, Iceland, 2026)

  • Patient Parent

    I was sitting the the office one day and noticed this parent and child riding their bikes. They evidently needed to traverse the stairs. I watched as the parent patiently coached the child about carrying the bike up the steps. It was touching and affirming as the child accomplished a challenging task. Then they rode…

  • When?

    I’m often asked, when is the best time to visit Iceland? My response is that “its always a good time to visit Iceland.” In fact, today is a good day to visit Iceland. So go. See the Perla. (Reykjavik, Iceland, 2024)

  • Love the Light

    This is not a great photo–I will be the first to say that. However I love the light here. I was rushing somewhere–but had to pause to capture the light. (Reykjavik, Iceland, 2024)

  • The Weather Broke Here

    My friends Michael and Cristan had come to visit me in Iceland. It was a truly Icelandic visit, because the weather was “Icelandic” and my friends were “all in” as we maneuvered in the countryside, with the wind and rain. (Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, 2024)