Tag Archives: Winter

ALL-INCLUSIVE

Posted on February 24, 2013 by ericajgreen

When I was a little girl we took a lot of family vacations. My parents were both teachers and they love to travel, so we took full advantage of our summers. Mostly, a family vacation meant piling in the car … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, Holidays, Iceland, Spain, Spring, Travel | Tagged all-inclusive, Bahia Principe, expat, Iceland, package holiday, Spain, Spring, Summer, Tenerife, travel, Winter | 4 Comments

GRAY

Posted on January 13, 2013 by ericajgreen

Today I’m suspended in gray. Ash mostly, a bit of slate, a sprinkling of charcoal. Other days there’s mercury and fog or if I’m lucky silver and gunmetal. Rarely do I glimpse other hues. Cursing under my breath, frustrated with … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Iceland, Reykjavik, Uncategorized, Winter | Tagged depression, gray, Iceland, Reykjavik, SAD, Winter, winter blues | 4 Comments

Winter Solstice in Iceland

Posted on December 21, 2012 by ericajgreen

We live in the darkness, sharing our blackened world with troll-like creatures that sneak into our homes. At night, these trolls lick our pots, steal our sausages, slurp our Skyr and leave small gifts for the children. In the waking … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, Holidays, Iceland, Reykjavik, Winter | Tagged Iceland, Reykjavik, Winter, Winter Solstice | 2 Comments

I CAN’T HELP BUT THINK YOU BEAUTIFUL

Posted on November 20, 2012 by ericajgreen

Oh, Iceland—you are stunning of late. With your crisp air, pink skies, frozen lakes, and that marvelous light dusting of snow on the mountain, I can’t help but think you beautiful. So much so, that I can almost forgive … Continue reading →

Posted in Fall, Iceland, Reykjavik, snow | Tagged Fall, Iceland, Reykjavik, snow, travel, Winter | Leave a comment

ICELAND AIRWAVES: Soul, Funk, Folk, & Gale Force Winds

Posted on November 4, 2012 by ericajgreen

Waves crashed over the seawall littering the roads with seaweed and stones, rooftops blew off homes forcing the main street to close, and hundreds of bands arrived into Reykjavik ready to rock it. Despite gale force winds blowing straight from … Continue reading →

Posted in Festival, Iceland, Music, Reykjavik, Uncategorized, Winter | Tagged Festivals, HAM, Iceland Airwaves, Lay Low, Lockerbie, Music, Of Monsters and Men, Reykjavik, Winter, Ylja | 3 Comments

ICELAND’S MOST POPULAR THINGS: Going to Feed Ducks

Posted on October 28, 2012 by ericajgreen

A guest blog by my daughter, R, age 6 1/2 I was with my mom and we walked to the ducks and we found lots of interesting things. And in this story, you’ll find lots of them. And if you … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, Hiking, Iceland, Motherhood, Parenting, Russia, Winter | Tagged daughter, Ducks, expat, Guest Blogger, Iceland, kids, Kopavogur, Reykjavik, walks, Winter | 4 Comments

WOOL, COTTON, and CASHMERE: Dabbling in Icelandic Fashion

Posted on March 15, 2012 by ericajgreen

Spotted on the streets of Reykjavik: *a tall blonde in a long black cape *a leggy lady in leather pants *a teen in hot pink tights with a short red, green, & blue striped dress *a mother in a black … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, Fashion, Foreign Service, Iceland, Reykjavik, Spring, Winter | Tagged Ella, expat, fashion, Iceland, Reykjavik, snow, Winter | 4 Comments

WINTER ESCAPE

Posted on February 20, 2012 by ericajgreen

Sometimes the best thing about winter in Iceland. . . is to escape. The screaming wind, the too-dark days, the waist-high snow drifts, we had to flee – all the way to Southern California, to my city of angels. And … Continue reading →