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e onto its back and carrying them into the water but what i felt was definitely friendly maybe it was the way it would entice people to climb the falls and walk the river who knows whatever i felt there it wasn t sinister the place felt ancient and alive but somehow welcoming but it wasn t a day for hiking and all too soon we were herded back into the bus to crawl back down the winding steep dirt road to the main highway as we drove along the shore i noticed large circular enclosures floating in berufjörður we were told they were sea cages used for fish farming primarily salmon our guide talked about some of the controversy surrounding fish farming in iceland including foreign ownership and concerns about its effects on wild fish and the surrounding environment at one spot along the shore the bus pulled into a large turnout to give us an opportunity to walk along the rocky beach i wasn t particularly excited about trying to hobble over slippery bowling balls so i enjoyed the beach from a safe distance instead several tiny wildflowers tucked among the beach grasses caught my eye with those delicate blue viloet bell and those narrow leaves the blue flower is harebell campanula rotundifolia which is native in eastern iceland the extraordinary little golden tipped stamens arranged around the center are characteristic of parnassia specifically grass of parnassus parnassia palustris it loves damp cool northern habitats and an icelandic fjord shoreline is right in its wheelhouse once again back on the bus we returned to the tiny town where i noticed a few small businesses including an inviting brewery mo and i settled into the warm atmosphere of sunlight and wood and enjoyed a cold beer it seemed like the perfect way to end our afternoon we were happily settled back in our stateroom when i suddenly realized we were missing a bag it was a small fabric bag that we had been using throughout the cruise to carry miscellaneous things including mo s phone it was nowhere we searched frantically through the room before finally accepting that it was gone i began retracing our steps i knew i had it when we visited the waterfall had we taken it into the brewery maybe we d left it there or on the bus i was almost certain it was at the brewery trying not to panic i called the main desk and explained what we had lost and where we thought it might be they promised to let us know if they found anything a while later the phone rang and i answered expectantly only to learn that the bag hadn t been left at the brewery there wasn t much more we could do we accepted the loss and decided to have dinner that evening in the restaurant it was a lovely meal although somewhat dampened by the loss of mo s phone there are so many things stored on a phone that you never think about until suddenly it is gone after dinner we returned to our stateroom once again the phone rang this time it was good news viking had tracked our missing bag to the driver of bus number 3 sure enough that was exactly where i had left it tied safely to the seat in front of us viking had gone far beyond what i would have expected to track down our lost belongings and get them back to us we were both a bit giddy with relief and it was with an entirely different attitude that we went to the evening show honoring the viking crew on stage the evening sunset was the perfect ending to a day that had gone from wonderful to awful and wonderfully back again posted by sue malone at 8 30 00 pm 3 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest wednesday july 15 2026 07 15 2026 seyðisfjörður iceland seyðisfjörður may have been the most beautiful arrival of the entire cruise this morning as i return in memory to our cruise i am surprised that i had forgotten just how beautiful seyðisfjörður was snow still lay across the high mountains above the fjord feeding countless ribbons of water that spilled down one green basalt ledge after another toward the blue water below seyðisfjörður is a tiny town of about 700 people tucked at the very head of a long narrow fjord in eastern iceland steep mountains rise almost directly behind its colorful wooden houses with streams and waterfalls tumbling down the slopes making the town seem almost cradled by the mountains originally developed as a 19th century trading and herring fishing center today seyðisfjörður is known for its remarkably preserved norwegian style wooden buildings lively arts community and its harbor which remains iceland s ferry connection to denmark and the faroe islands the morning was nearly perfect bright and clear with nothing hiding the mountains from us long before we stepped ashore mo and i were already captivated sharing the tiny harbor with us was the sleek scenic eclipse a luxury expedition ship complete with its own helicopter looking more like an enormous private yacht than a cruise ship it was noon when we arrived in port and mo and i took time to have a delicious lunch of asian chicken wings at the pool grill a little favorite of ours a tall frosty beer was the perfect accompaniment after our long day on a bus seeing incredible wonders yesterday we chose to skip the ship tours and simply spend our time in port walking through the charming and colorful town the trail to the waterfall was visible from our veranda and it was only a short walk from the ship to the head of the trail i felt a thrill inside at the brilliant saturated colors around me the clarity of the air and the sunshine the trail was smooth gravel with an easy grade much like multnomah falls in oregon there was a longer and steeper hike to a bridge that crossed the creek partway up the falls i didn t attempt that section we walked slowly enough to stop and look at the thick carpet of wildflowers among the lupines and take photos of the ship in the distance and no of course i didn t walk that trail without my sticks i had mo hold them so i could get a photo of me without them just for fun by the time we walked down the hill and back into town the brilliant sun had disappeared behind incoming clouds somehow the softer light only made the colorful painted houses and lush cottage gardens even more beautiful i was surprised to see so many familiar plants in the gardens reminding me of my decades of gardening through the long summer days and snowy cold winters of northern idaho i still haven t quite adjusted to the dry hot summer growing requirements of grants pass rugosa roses were huge and lush and in full bloom many of the little cottages had whimsical art tucked away in their gardens and interesting paintings on their walls we meandered slowly toward the main part of town and realized that not far away a large crowd was gathering for what i thought might be the viking festival that was part of the official walking tour that day i had no desire to jostle for a place to stand especially since standing still for me is much harder than walking so we meandered in the other direction and skipped the crowd it was a good choice as we turned down the main street toward the church the beautiful rainbow painted pavement was nearly empty of people there were a few little shops and one especially caught my eye slipping in through the entrance the fragrance and feel of soft icelandic wool was my first impression there were racks of sweaters and tables filled with gorgeous scarves and shawls blankets and gloves i managed to simply enjoy the feeling of that soft wool against my cheek while avoiding the startlingly high prices for icelandic keepsakes however i did buy just a few little things with puffins and sheep being symbols of the country i settled on a couple of gorgeous kitchen towels with puffins on one and some silly looking sheep on the other i also found a treat for my friend jeanne a wooden put together puzzle in a flat envelope that could easily be sent in the mail and after building would become a lovely wooden depiction of an icelandic sheep i couldn t resist and bought a tiny version of the same thing for myself and another to thank deb for watching the house looking back i am actually a bit sad that i was so frugal and wish i had spent a whole bunch more on stuff with mo being a much less impulsive buyer than i am she was delighted that i was somewhat restrained in my purchases i sent photos of rainbow street to my gay grandkids knowing how much they would appreciate the inclusive environment we were seeing in icelandic communities we walked slowly up the colorful street toward the church admiring the well kept houses along the way i could live in this town and be happy except i do have to remember that i suffer from seasonal affective disorder during dark winters and would no doubt need to escape the darkness at the end of rainbow street stood the pale blue lutheran church seyðisfjarðarkirkja although almost everyone calls it bláa kirkjan the blue church thank goodness i have a little help writing out those icelandic names i still have a terrible time every time i try to write the names of the ports we visited as our path turned back toward the ship i couldn t resist taking more photos of the gorgeous lilacs in full bloom with the wild snow covered slopes rising behind the town i almost didn t want to go back to the ship but we had walked quite a bit that afternoon i am learning when to stop instead of doing that stubborn sue thing of going and going thinking it will be ok usually it isn t and i pay the next day but this time it was just the right amount of time and i felt great maybe it was the beauty of the town the freshness of the air the magnificent colors and the mountains surrounding us what a treasure to experience such a lovely place before the cruise i knew about goðafoss but i had no clue what we would find in this tiny little town at the end of a fjord in iceland seyðisfjörður was a complete surprise and maybe that was what made it so delightful we were back on the ship in time for supper at the world café one more perfectly fresh salad with succulent shrimp and luscious crispy greens with the waterfalls of seyðisfjörður still visible beyond the windows i still have no clue how viking manages to serve greens this fresh and good after so many days of sailing a perfect day perfect posted by sue malone at 8 00 00 pm 6 comments email this blogthis share to x share to facebook share to pinterest older posts home subscribe to posts atom who are we we are sue retired soil scientist and mo retired teacher currently living in grants pass oregon home of the mighty rogue river most of our travels are in the moho where we have traveled often since her maiden voyage in 2007 but other kinds of trips are included as well i write this blog for myself first as a journal then for family and friends so there could be just about anything tucked away in these pages the rest of the photos click here for the collection of my photos on smug mug i must apologize that some of the links to daily photos in the earlier years of this blog no longer work they were in picasa web albums are now buried somewhere in google hence the link to smugmug there you will find moho photos organized by year if you really want to find some go to the link find the year and the month you are reading about and it should be easy enough to find the photos search this blog archives remember blog posts are listed in reverse white triangles expand post entries 2026 31 july 20 07 17 2026 visiting a volcanic island heimaey 07 16 2026 djúpivogur and the lost bag 07 15 2026 seyðisfjörður iceland 07 14 2026 the end of our long day 07 14 2026 a day trip from akureyri iceland part 07 14 2026 a day trip from akureyri iceland part 07 14 2026 a day trip from akureyri iceland part 07 13 2026 exploring a bit of ísafjörður iceland 07 12 2026 another sea day and abba 07 11 2026 cruising through prince christian sound 07 11 2026 another greenland port nanortalik 07 10 2026 we land at qaqortoq and walk on greenland 07 09 2026 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