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A couch made from strips and blocks of turf sits in a bayside park in Keflavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. Turf cut from the Icelandic landscape has long been used in construction on the Island. From the Age of Settlement up until the turn of the 20th Century, turf houses dominated Icelandic housing design. These abodes were in essence timber houses, methodologically based upon the longhouse designs of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the Scottish Isles, but adjusted to specific Icelandic conditions.
The foundation of turf houses was usually one or more layers of rock, but with a wooden structural base. The walls were double-stacked and lined with compressed soil for isolation; before an outer layer of turf, cut into strings, diamonds or squares got pressed together; creating the grassy surface of these original and iconic Icelandic homes.
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Turf Fen Drainage Mill
The mill, which was used to drain land for cattle grazing, was built in 1875 and is only accessible via boat. The mill was restored in 1980's.
A 1,500Kms, 5 day trek down the South Road in Iceland with Camerashy68 taking in many sights with a detour back to reykjavik via the Golden Circle.
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Three historic turf sheds at the old Nupsstadir farm in Iceland. Converted to black and white these old turf sheds remain today for visitors to see. They are among some of the oldest in the country.
Turf houses were used to house, primarily, fishermen and their families. These are located on the ocean near the old fishing town of Isafjordur.
802 103 leads 1C92 18:04 London Paddington-Penzance past Turf Locks, between Exminster (site of station visible in the distance) and Powerdham shortly before sunset on the evening of 14th June 2022.
Turf Locks is the entrance to the Exeter Ship Canal. The river Exe can be seen heading north on the right with the village of Topsham dominating the background.
In 1527, the Cathedral, Árnakirkja, at Skálholt built by Bishop Árni Helgason burned to the ground. A temporary turf-roofed chapel, Þorláksbúð, was built near the church ruins. Þorláksbúð is named after Þorlákur Þórhallsson who was the bishop at Skálholt in 1178-1193. He is also Iceland’s patron and only saint (St. Thorlak). When a new cathedral was built, Þorláksbúð was then used as a storehouse.
The building in the photo is a replica of the original Þorláksbúð. The replica, built in 2011-2012, stands on the ruins of the original structure.
For over 700 years Skálholt was a center of religion, culture and education in Iceland which makes it one of country´s most important historic sites. Norse settlers came to the area in the late 800s and early 900s (AD). In 1000 AD, New law mandated Christianity as the official religion of Iceland. The country’s first bishop, Ísleifur Gissurarson, ordained in 1056, made Skálholt the episcopal see of all Iceland (until another Episcopal see was created in Hólar in 1106 AD). Over the next 700 years several significant religious and cultural events would occur at Skálholt.
1- One of the most revered of the bishops residing at Skálholt duuring the middle ages was Þorlákur Þórhallsson (bishop 1178-1198), who became Iceland’s only saint.
2-For centuries after Bishop Þórhallsson’s death, people came on pilgrimage from all corners of Iceland to visit his relics in Skálholt.
3-During those medieval times, huge wooden cathedrals were built at Skálholt. These cathedrals drew many from across Iceland. Before the Reformation 32 Catholic Bishops sat at Skálholt.
4-During the mid 16th century, Icelanders, now under Danish rule, converted to Lutheranism.The Reformation came during turbulent times in Iceland. On November 7, 1550, Bishop Jón Arason along with his two sons, Björn and Ar, were beheaded at Skálholt. Arason who was the Bishop of Hólar had been the last remaining Catholic bishop in Iceland.
5-The translation of the Bible into Icelandic started in secrecy in a cow stall of Skálholt.
6-After the Reformation, one of the best known and most influential bishops of Skálholt was Brynjólfur Sveinsson (bishop 1639-1674), Highly respected for his learning, he collected old Icelandic manuscripts that help preserve history and the language. Under his direction, church members built a new wooden church at Skálholt, approximately the same size as the present Cathedral.
7-In all ten churches have stood at in Skálholt. Some measured larger and some smaller but all were built on the same basic foundations.
For centuries Skálholt was the actual capital of a rural society and the cultural and spiritual center of the country (together with Hólar in the North), figuring eminently in the cultural and church history. But after waning status of the bishop’s office, volcanic eruptions, a major earthquake and other disasters in the late 18th century the episcopal see and school were transferred to Reykjavík. Skálholt fell into disrepute.
In the mid-20th century Skálholt rose from ashes, due to its historical significance. The modern cathedral, consecrated in 1963, displays works of modern art, as well as for artifacts from previous churches on the site.
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A pair of barns (CMQ 9020 and CMQ 9017) have been on home turf during the past week, going back and forth between Maine on Montreal on CP 250/251. The presence of CP 6018 last though shows that things have changed, with CP now having taken this line back. Here CP 251 crosses the trestle at Eastman with an 81-car train that was taxing the power. A bit earlier they had told the RTC that they were only doing 12-13 mph (track speed here is currently 25 mph).
stone walls are all that remain -- and strange to think that it wasn't all THAT long ago when this was in use? probably ~150 years...
On home turf former Conrail SD60M leads NS coal empties westbound at Cassandra, Pennsylvania - February 11, 2010.
not sure why this decided to upload itself randomly, but hey who doesn't like Icelandic weirdness when it presents itself??
Brown Bears at Katmai National Park, Alaska. This altercation was very brief. Shortly after the bears separated and went back to eating and napping.
As the days went on the invasion of the foreigners became more and more apparent.
Kai and Kaze decided to walk the streets to attempt to protect the locals from the wrath and greed that the foreigners were raining down on those less fortunate daily.
As they exited the shop they found exactly what they were looking for. Demon Dodge, Evil Emil, and Fleetin' Ethan were all three ready for them.
Quickly they nodded to one another and Kaze took off at a run. He leaped into the air as he was trained to do, his legs taking on the crane formation. His face was determined, angry even. With his youth, it was normal for him to be a hothead, but in times like this, it wasn't a bad thing. His anger would fuel him.
Kai on the other hand took a protective stance, his eyes hard, cold, and calculating. He'd get the two that were left, his sword sliced the air with a speed that was unmatched by his opponents.
Demon Dodge's eyes blazed with determination, his blades at the ready in a stance that was typical to those that were not of this place.
Evil Emil, known to be the most twisted of them, had a look on his face of sheer glee at the blood fray that was about to ensue. It was known that he took delight in others' pain and even their deaths.
All that Kai could think is, "they do not belong" as he struck out finally at his enemy. His heritage, his training, his composure was second to none of his age, his eyes shone black in the night, colorless during the day. Only this time, they were cold as black ice running down your spine.
The battle would begin, but where would it end?
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One of the handful of small villages on the island of Husavik. This is pretty deep into Faroese territory. Well, relative to the small size of the Faroes. From Vagar Airport you take the subsea tunnel into neighboring Streymoy Island before catching a ferry across to Sandoy.
Read the full post: www.aisleseatplease.com/blog/husavik-turf-houses
I want to smell a turf fire. I have no open fire in my house any more, but I do love the smell of burning peat.
This is a bog that was cut just today. The turfs will lie in the sun to dry for several weeks and then they will be turned, and stacked.
They will be brought home later in the Summer and burned in the winter.
For ODC - I want to
At the end of a diverse day on the Norfolk Coast/Broads you have to finish with picture of a wind pump, especially against a lovely sky. Turf Fen Wind Pump near How Hill.