A while ago, I wrote an article for the Reykjavík Grapevine, about two Icelandic mums who were conquering Iceland with their innovative and gorgeous puzzles. They have now gone on to win a business award in Copenhagen. Next stop, the world? Anyway, well done both. You can read my article here: Or visit the girls’ […]
Snorri Helgason, singer, songwriter and all around decent chap is renting out his Reykjavík apartment. It looks pretty good, if you ask me. And he even provides the coffee, for those ‘recovery’ mornings. You can read an article I wrote when I met Snorri last year in London: http://www.icelandreview.com/icelandreview/search/news/Default.asp?ew_0_a_id=385914 Or you can find out more […]
The new album from Sigur Rós is due out on 28th May. I always enjoy the mounting tension to a Sigur Rós release; the tour, the pre-order, the odd interviews etc. So much so, that this time, I got carried away and ordered an Icelandic wool Sigur Rós blanket. Limited edition of course. Ekki Múkk – […]
My latest effort is now on Iceland Review. Its about me and a dog called Mosi. It’s better than it sounds.
Listening to Lily and Fox, whilst writing about Lily and Fox. More to follow…….

I found this photo last week from last years trip to the West Fjords. Its a fantastic beach at Breiðavík. Makes me want to book a flight…….
These super-cute Lopapeysa key rings are made by Auður over on the I heart Reykjavík blog. If you support her blog, she’ll send you one. Go and have a look at www.iheartreykjavik.net I have no such delightful items to give away. Sorry.
This is the story of one Englishman’s obsession with a half-frozen, roughly duck-shaped island in the cold north Atlantic. That Englishman is me. That duck-shaped island is Iceland. It’s an obsession that started with hearing Sigur rós in a record shop, and one that shows no sign of abatement. Welcome to my blog. It’s going […]
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