The Latest from Reykjavik Harbor Watch

posted on
July 8th, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
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Reykjavík

for those who asked

I finally uploaded photos of my recent trips to the US (starting here, scrolling forward) and to Estonia/Finland, and finally a bit of more locally available highland charm (scroll forward).Hopeful ...

posted on
July 4th, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
based in
Reykjavík

northern summer

Once again in my second home in Norway, it's been a week of the most perfect weather I could imagine. A balmy 75f/25c has made everyone relaxed with positivity, from the security and check-in peop ...

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posted on
June 26th, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
based in
Reykjavík

cat town

France has its dogs, Iceland has its cats. People aren't dressing them up in little jackets and bringing them to cafés here, but walk down any side street and you'll see them shadowing into crack ...

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posted on
June 25th, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
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Reykjavík

drenched

It's been a busy month, as you might have guessed from the lack of posting. Since last I wrote, I've been back to the US once, and moved to a new home. And now, the only thing that must be ponder ...

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posted on
May 29th, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
based in
Reykjavík

yeah, I felt it

Apparently both the BBC and CNN thought our lil afternoon delight was newsworthy enough to report worldwide, so I figured I'd just mention to all my worried email-writers that yep, we felt it plent ...

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posted on
May 23rd, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
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Reykjavík

look, don't touch

This morning was so fragrant and gently sunny that I really had no choice but to do a morning swim. It was predictably good, full of honey-colored sunrays filtering through my outstretched fingers ...

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posted on
May 22nd, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
based in
Reykjavík

proof of presence

One thing that Icelanders absolutely love that has taken a bit of getting used to for me is the Signing of the Guestbook. Sure, there are guestbooks in the US, at weddings, at art openings, at oth ...

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posted on
May 21st, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
based in
Reykjavík

so, Helsinki

We returned from the days in Tallinn to the mayday celebrations in Helsinki, a town that had not impressed at first view but grew on me quickly in the subsequent days. It's a bit like if you explod ...

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posted on
May 16th, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
based in
Reykjavík

apparently it's hard-coded

Today I did my swim in the morning, and afterwards joined the crew in the steam room. If you're after 8:30 but not quite to noon, the crowd is notably vintage, so I was the only person under 80 in ...

posted on
May 15th, 2008
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Reykjavik Harbor Watch
based in
Reykjavík

final rewards

I've mentioned that in the deepest winter there's that time that happens here in the summer that makes it all worth it, and yesterday was one of those days. Since I returned from Oslo, the days we ...

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