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| We felt the tranquility of relative isolation seeping through our window |
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| A room with a view - from our hotel window |
Today was our first day in the Faroes on the island of Vagar – there are 18 islands in the Faroes group, all but one are inhabited, and 6 regions most of which we were to visit. This day turned out to be perfect weatherwise and the scenery glorious – it was a stunning day. Our first taste of this fairytale place didn’t disappoint – towering lush mountains, long-haired sheep, turf-roofed houses, tiny villages. Enjoy the postcard story below!
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| The village of Sorvagur from where the Mykines ferry departs |
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| Lots of cute little boathouses renovated as tourist accommodation |
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| Pretty 'highland' cattle came to the fence to say hello |
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| There are lots of skerries and islets in the Faroes - the shapes are rather fanciful. |
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| Marine farming is everywhere where there's good water |
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| The sheep roam free and often look as if they are glued to the steep slopes |
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| Even new structures have turf roofs |
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| The beginning of the Gonguturur Walk - along a winding mountain ridge. We just looked! |
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| Delightful picnic spot |
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| Location location! |
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| A quaint church watched over by a huge mountain shoulder dusted with snow |
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| Fearless sheep just move aside as you approach - or not! |
We found the ‘lake over the sea’ – Sorvagsvatn or Leitisvatn, which appears to be suspended above the sea (it is a blind fjord). We tried to find a road to drive around it but weren’t able to. But we found a lovely sculpture along the shores of the fjord – the Nix.
According to Faroese folklore - "the Nix lives in water and has his dwelling down at the bottom of the lake, though frequently he comes up on dry land. it does not bode well to encounter him. He lures people to pet and stroke him by appearing as a beautiful horse who is kind and tame. However, once you touch his tail, you are permanently attached to him. He will never let you go but drags you off to his home at the bottom of the lake."
This is a magical place complete with myths, legends and sagas.
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| Sorvagsvatn |
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| The Nix |
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| The Faroes are honeycombed with road tunnels |
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| Many of the tunnels are single lane with small pull-over places dotted here and there |
We drove through our first tunnel and there were many more to come. Quite scary driving into the darkness only to have a set of blinding headlights come bearing down on you. We were self-catering and eventually found a supermarket to stock our mobile larder – hooray. Hard to know what's what but exploring supermarkets in foreign countries is always rather fun. We had a picnic that night.
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| The local grocery chain (means 'the most reliable') |
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