Saturday, June 3, 2017
We have nearly a week in the islands & hope to be able to get a sense of the life of the people in this small country. Today is our first excursion to several small villages- Gjogv (pronounced "Jog"), Saksun & Tjornuvik.
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This group of Faroese cyclists ride annually to raise money for children with cancer-
makes one think of our own St. Jude Marathon... |
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Our first stop the village of Saksun with a population of 14.
We take a short hike through a farmer's land to a small beach-
I read that no matter where you are on any of the islands you are no more than 3K from the sea! |
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| These islands are of course volcanic in origin |
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| Love the blue skies! |
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| We begin to get a sense of the picturesque valleys and cliffs as the boys decide to climb the "hill" |
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| See the 2 little dots on top- They made it! |
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| Rare for younger brother to be in the lead... this clean air is invigorating |
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Duvugardar- an active sheep farm & museum.
Behind the boys are tufted drying sheds and barns still in use today-
I am envious of this farmer's daily view... |
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R so wanted to pet this little lamb...
he was so patient but the shy little lamb would not stray from mom |
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| Faroe has waterfalls too! |
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| Some of the islands are very close together- Streymore & Eysturoy are separated only by this short bridge, while others can be reached only by ferry or helicopter. |
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The village of Gjogv-
we enjoyed our first Faroese lunch at a guesthouse here, Gaargardur, complete with herring salad, lamb sausage & delicious carrot soup. |
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The main industry in this country of course revolves around the sea. Many if not most young boys grow up dreaming of being a sailor, primarily in the fishing industry.
This sculpture shows a wife & daughter watching the harbor for the return of the father while the son looks further out to sea dreaming of his turn to sail yet realizing the greater danger and potential that the father may never return home... |
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| The village of Gjogv has only 50 permanent residents but some people have "summer houses" here- We happened upon these children having some summer fun in this little spring "lake" in the middle of town |
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Near Tjornuvik-
The the super short version of the story of these two rock columns, Risin & Kellingin, is that a Giant (troll) & a Hag (troll-wife) were sent from Iceland to drag the Faroe islands north but were turned to stone when the sun rose. |
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| True anywhere in the world... |
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Steak dinner & Soccer at the hotel-
great way to end a wonderful day! |
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