Tiny Town

Today we’re in Seydisfjörður – our last port in Iceland. Temperature this morning at 7:30 am was 44° and by noon it was 50° with partly sunny skies. Warmest yet and very little wind.

The sea in this fjord was as smooth as silk as you can see from our balcony.

The town is surrounded by mountains on all sides and located on what is known to be the most beautiful fjord in Iceland. 

Partial town view from our ship.


Because of limited dock space, we had to use tenders for the first time as seen from our veranda. 

Though this town is tiny, it boasts an impressive history. Settled by Norwegian fishermen and merchants in 1848, it hosted the world’s first modern whaling station. Colorful wooden homes line the streets, all overseen by starkly picturesque slopes in a mountainous setting with water falls everywhere you look.

We took a walking tour this morning around town and our tour guide pointed out several examples of beautiful Islandic homes and buildings. This unique town is home to only 644 inhabitants, although in the summer, she said the population grows by a whooping 40!


A few examples of the unique, colorful wooden framed homes - more to come later.

We also enjoyed seeing and going inside the Segdisfjardarchurch – known as ‘The Blue Church of Iceland’.


For the first time since being on the cruise, we had time for some shopping.

 
 
Karen and her purchases (view from our veranda).

 Bill and his purchase (chocolate made in Iceland)

Tomorrow (Tuesday) is a sea day so we will add some additional pictures at that time, titled ‘Tiny Town, part 2’. Why? Because it's near 11 pm and we need to turn in soon.

But, before leaving Iceland a little trivia question. 

If Iceland is green, what color is Greenland?

 

 

 


 

 


 

 

 


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