Happy Iceland Day

One hundred + years ago my ancestors settled in Lundar, Manitoba, Canada.
Today I will celebrate this event by phoning my auntie Helga.
Recently on a trip to Iceland a cousin found a relative. This relative then traveled to Salt Spring Island, BC to pay my auntie Helga a visit.
Okay, so how Icelandic am I?
I have never been to Iceland. ...but I have visited an ancient Viking village in Newfoundland.
I am not fluent in Icelandic. ...but I do know a few words. I can say, "How are you, dear?" "Talk Icelandic, thank you." "Sloppy pig" "Good night" "Good morning" "Yes" "No"
I have never cooked an Icelandic meal. ...but I have eaten many: Rullupylsa, Brunt Braud, Skyr, Ponnukokur, Vinarterta, Kleinur ...to name but a few.
And I have knit with Lopi wool.
So write poetry and listen to Bjork while you drink coffee and eat doughnuts.
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home