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The “Icelandic” in the Fiske Icelandic Collection
Webinar: October 22, 2020, 4:00 PM EDT/3:00 PM CDT/2:00 PM MDT/1:00 PM PDT Daniel Willard Fiske was a young man when he ventured to Iceland in 1850. He was so enamored by the country, the people, and their books, that he began his own collection, focusing on Iceland, anything relating to the Viking Forays, and…
Read MoreLEIF Goes Online!
The pandemic has forced the cancellation of many summer and fall festivals. The Leif Eriksson International Festival (LEIF) took this time as an opportunity to reimagine the festival. Rather than an in-person series of music and religious services in Minneapolis, the LEIF Committee asked, “what if”. The result is a shorter festival, but much richer…
Read MoreFood Photography with Rhonda Adkins – Webinar
Join us on 24 September for another INLUS Webinar. (Time: 5:00 PM Eastern, 4:00 PM Central, 3:00 PM Mountain, 2:00 PM Pacific, 9:00 PM GMT) Do your photos of food look as good as those in the magazines? I know mine don’t! Join INLUS member Rhonda Adkins, professional food photographer and chef, as she shares her secrets for great…
Read MoreSlow TV
By Dianne O’Konski | Have you heard of the Slow TV phenomenon? I recently read an article about it and decided to explore a bit further. It started in 2009 (wow, am I behind the times) in Norway, but it really started to take off a few years ago and has gained more popularity with…
Read MoreINLUS Author’s Corner – Solveig Eggerz
Please join us on Tuesday, September 1st at 4PM Eastern (3PM Central; 2PM Mountain; 1PM Pacific) for another INLUS Author’s Corner, a periodic webinar with authors of Iceland related books. Our September event will feature author Solveig Eggerz and a discussion of her 2019 novel, Sigga of Reykjavík. Sigga of Reykjavík presents a compelling story…
Read MoreOn with the Butter! Spread More Living onto Everyday Life
Hekla Publishing will be releasing a new retirement & aging book – On with the Butter! Spread More Living onto Everyday Life by Heidi Herman on August 14th. This new book is filled with encouragement and ideas to add more vitality and activity into your everyday life and has a strong Icelandic connection. She…
Read MoreLundi the Lost Puffin
By Eric Newman | A New Children’s Book about Iceland After a visit to Iceland a few years ago, I found myself telling everyone this story. “Did you know that children on the Westman Islands rescue thousands of baby puffins every year?” It’s probably my favorite Iceland story. So I wrote a children’s book about…
Read MoreThe Story of Hans Jonathan (1784-1827)
By David Johnson | Striving to ensure that liberty and justice for all is deeply woven throughout our society’s entire fabric is a struggle that continues today. In the U.S., many examples of courage and resilience are found in those who were enslaved. And still there are stories of pain and suffering down to…
Read MoreKaffi Timi Continues
Over the past few months, the INLUS has opened its online meeting room twice a week to chat. Offered as a respite to stay-at-home guidelines, our Kaffi Timi discussions have covered a wide range of topics, from the virus and the weather to cooking and dreams of travel. People from all parts of the U.S.…
Read MoreIceland Independence Day
Robert Frost once said, “Freedom lies in being bold.” After years of effort and struggle, the Icelandic people boldly achieved full independence from Denmark 76 years ago on June 17, 1944. What a celebration that was and what strides the free country of Iceland has made since then. June 17, 2020 also marks the 1st…
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