Last night our troop celebrated Thinking Day! It was wonderful and a great event I hope for all of the girls and their families. While I learned quite a bit about all of the other countries that were presented, none of the others has me quite as fascinated as Iceland - at least in terms of design. So my obsession continues and I'm sharing it with you!  |
| Kindergarten-3rd grade girls from the troop researched all aspects of Iceland to present at Thinking Day. We made volcano-pin swaps and prepared Iceland yogurt parfaits! |
I realized that in my excitement I jumped right into homes in Iceland without any sort of introduction to this magical country...
In (very short) summary, Iceland is a country of overwhelming natural beauty. Shorelines, hot pools, sheep, fish, geysers, and volcanos. The temps get cold (average high in summer is 55 degrees F in the southern portion of the island) and the people are warm and friendly. It is rich in folk tales (Vikings, fairies, giants abound) and history. They are inventive, innovative, and creative - all really good -ives to be.
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| Iceland is a very photogenic country. I mean - Hello inspiration! - Images by Tim Gasperak |
Unique to Iceland are the Turf houses. These homes were originally built by those that colonized the country because building materials were limited (lots of birch forests, but not huge timber) and turf offered excellent protection from the cold.
These homes were perfectly made on bases of stone with pitched timber roofs. Along both sides of the home they built benches. On one side they were open and used for sitting, working, eating, cooking. Tools, storage chests, tables, and the loom were on this bench. Benches on the other side were partitioned, and served as beds.
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| Turf home interiors - sheep skins were used for seating and bedding. Notice the care in the wood work. - Images by Hurstwic |
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| Turf homes - and church. Images by PhotographyBlogger |
OK. Now you probably have a pretty good idea of why I have such a crush on Iceland. Next up I'm going to feature some pretty amazing modern homes. Stay tuned...
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