“gluggaveður” (GLUGG-ah-ve-thur) is an Icelandic word that translates as "window weather" and refers to conditions that are pleasant to look at from inside but are less pleasant to be outside for.

Summer evening light (but not sunset, because we don't really get those in June) in Iceland.

Today's walk in Iceland This guy's a bit scruffy still.

From my American perspective, it's noticeably different to be in a mall buzzing with activity; few empty storefronts; and loads of kids/teenagers welcome and hanging out in groups. #Iceland

Today's walk in Iceland I took @onefootiniceland.bsky.social up my backyard mountain to see all the impressive views of other mountains. It's one of my favorite places and I'm glad I got to share it with her.

Gott kvöld (Good evening) from Iceland

Today's walk in Iceland Low tide

The lupines are coming! First signs of new plants are sprouting. In a couple of weeks we'll be utterly awash in fields of purple blooms. #Iceland

Today's walk in Iceland If you look for it, evidence of an old farmstead can still be seen in the valley.

Signs of actual spring starting to appear in southwest Iceland

Today's walk in Iceland I lay down on the grass next to a rushing river, listened to the gurgling water and the birds, and watched the clouds overhead.

Today in Iceland Since we were driving right past, we had to stop at one of my favorite viewpoints.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekOforOld Twisted

Today's walk in Iceland Much of the walk was pretty squishy.

Today's walk in Iceland The soggy remains of a not-quite-finished winter.

Today's walk in Iceland Clear and sunny but sooo very windy. I passed a group of (crazy 🙂) runners going up the mountain to my right (not in this photo), through the remaining snow and ice and, I'm assuming, trying not to get blown off.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekNforNonsense The sign hints at the fun inside this restroom at Café Babalú in downtown Reykjavík.

Oh FFS, stop saying he chickened out. He was threatening massive harm, not a freaking defamation lawsuit. Be glad he's not following through on those threats (for now).

Please stop saying TACO. We’re talking about an ungodly number of people who could die or maimed. It’s not time for cutesy little internet slang. We have to get away from this bizarre desensitization.

Let’s…uh…maybe cool it on the Taco stuff. Not sure that double-dog daring Trump into war crimes is good

Happy Easter Gleðilega páska

What a lovely view in Iceland. Just a beautiful winter da... What's that? It's almost Easter?!

Good morning from Iceland. In April.

We didn't get winter weather until the end of February. Now it's almost April and it just won't stop being winter. #Iceland

Good morning from Iceland. Lovely view today.

Happy spring, from Iceland

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekKforKaput Old horseshoes

Look what we've got for Easter this year! Nammi (candy) grís (pig) #Iceland #Bonus

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekIforInteriors Inside the dome at Perlan (natural history museum - you should definitely visit) Reykjavík, Iceland

In the last 24 hours on my street in Iceland we've had both gale force winds & calm; heavy snow & light rain; blowing sleet & brilliant sunshine; overcast gloom & crashing thunder and lightning. Waves of this, followed by waves of that and then back again. Temperamental ass country. 😍🙂

Today's walk in Iceland We've got winter! Though I encountered no one else on my walk, lots of footprints - human and canine - were evident.

Would you look at that - for the first* time all winter, it's starting to look like winter. *In the capital area of Reykjavík. There's been lots of snow in other parts of #Iceland.

It's Sprengidagur, Iceland's Fat Tuesday-like day of eating to excess. I got Kallabakari's version of the ham/bean soup in Akranes. Read more about the tradition here: icelanddiscover.is/sprengidagur/

Good morning from Iceland

Today's walk in Iceland I am giant!

My favorite Icelandic holiday - Bolludagur - is tomorrow! We're getting a jumpstart today. Read more about it here: allthingsiceland.com/iceland-crea...

Words of wisdom from Minion's kindergarten class days. I've got them hung on the inside of our front door for a daily reminder. #AlphabetChallenge #WeekFforFramed

Today's walk in Iceland Moss standing out in colorful defiance of the cold.

First the river under Skógafoss moved to the wrong place. Now there's no beach at Reynisfjara. Iceland keeps reminding us that it is very young, geologically, and not that settled. www.ruv.is/frettir/innl...

Sophie's ( @sophiecarr.bsky.social ) photos of Skógafoss yesterday reminded me of my own favorite, a shot of someone taking their shot.

I've just realized I've had my shirt on backwards all day.

Today's walk in Iceland I love this lumpy ground.

Today's walk in Iceland Fresh air and quiet peace

Today's walk in Iceland The sun inches a little bit higher every day, but it still hangs pretty low at midday.

#AlphabetChallenge #WeekDforDramatic Skrímslasetrið á Bíldudal - The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum in Bíldudalur in the Westfjords

Today's walk in Iceland

Lunchtime light in Iceland

Today's walk in Iceland The wind could stand you upright or push you several steps to the side, depending on which way you were facing.

People at taken to Whipple are released into the cold in whatever they were wearing without their phones and IDs. Volunteers meet them at release (or find them left in parks and the woods) get them a burner, warm clothes, food, a ride home, etc (GFM in next post) www.instagram.com/reel/DTzJde9...