Settled in Seydisfjordur

I was pretty sad to leave the Faroes last night and a little nervous about how I’d feel arriving back in Iceland. However, once I hit terra ferma and pitched the tent, I felt quite settled. There’s always something nice about going to a place where you know the lie of the land.

After an afternoon picking up on some German translation work (I love the flexibility of freelancing!) I finally got to meet Alla Borgthorsdottir, my key contact in Seydisfjordur. We spent a lovely hour drinking coffee, chatting about mutual friends and life here in Seydisfjordur.

This evening I spent practising in the beautiful Blaa Kirkja where I will perform on Saturday. It almost feels like the symbol of the whole trip as it actually is “Nordic Viola” blue. I’m really enjoying how my repertoire is constantly evolving as I gather more material. Also, the pieces take on new significance as I see the places they’re connected to and meet musicians who wrote them or who can tell me more about them. I’m not even sure what I’ll choose to play on Saturday yet!