Fontana opens in June

by | Mar 16, 2011 | Uncategorized

Laugarvatn FONTANA will open in June 2011. Laugarvatn FONTANA will include three geothermally heated baths, a sauna, a warm sand beach, and access to the pristine waters of Lake Laugarvatn. A visit to the open air baths at Laugarvatn FONTANA will also give you the...

Barbara MILNE – PERSISTENCE OF LIGHT

by | Mar 2, 2011 | Uncategorized

NOCTURNE: BLUE & GREY, 2011  Oil on panel, 24 x 24″ PERSISITENCE OF LIGHT – Barbara Milne New Paintings In July of 2009, I spent two weeks at a residency in Iceland in an area referred to as the Golden Circle.  No amount of research prepared me for the...

Þorrablót 2011

by | Feb 12, 2011 | Uncategorized

Iceland has the usual 12 months jan-dec. But we also have the old way of following time. The coldest month from late january to late february is called Thorri. We celebrate Thorri with special food and festivities because we know that from now on the days are longer...

Eyvindartunga after the renovation

by | Feb 12, 2011 | Uncategorized

The rooms, bathrooms and kitchen are about to be ready after a complete renovation. We will soon give it the finishing touch by putting curtains and other things cosy. This window looks straight at Mt. Hekla. See all the other photos by “reading...

Looking good! Soon finished

by | Jan 7, 2011 | Uncategorized

At Eyvindartunga we have had construction work going on, it started all in October 2010 end will be ready again in March 2011. We are looking forward to offering our guests  to stay in this beautiful house where all the rooms will have new windows, walls and floor,...