Laufas is an old turf house in Northern Iceland. There are many of these partially underground historical sod houses in Iceland. The house was built between 1866-1870 and is very large and multi-level, with one floor completely underground. In this photo you can see the sod brick construction which has withstood the test of time and Iceland’s formidable winters.
Laufas house facades are made of wood which is quite scarce in Iceland.
There are underground passages,
and underground rooms.
These houses are snug,
but quite spacious,
and not at all claustrophobic inside.
20-30 people lived in Laufas House.
The houses give one a sense of communal underground living,
that was heat efficient during Iceland’s unforgiving winters.
Laufas House was a wealthy priest’s house, and some rooms are more polished and finished than others.
This was a working farm, on a gorgeous site, with a church that was originally built in 1698.
Cheers to you from Iceland’s fascinating turf houses~
What an interesting post. Love the houses and the history of the inhabitants would be interesting as well. If walls could speak.
I am completely fascinated by these houses. They are similar to the sod houses in the central plains during the pioneer days in America with one major difference, many of Iceland’s houses are large, multi-dwelling, interconnected, underground homes, like small underground towns.
My mother wanted to build an underground house, I thought she was crazy. Today my idea is completely different, the footprint would be much smaller. 🙂
What a clever mother! I am utterly charmed and fascinated by these houses. They have a very peaceful and secure vibe.
Great photos as always! Glad I got to see the houses. 🙂
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How interesting! Thanks for the tour, and for the info.
I am happy you enjoyed and have a wonderful weekend!
You, too, have a wonderful weekend,
Pit
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Dear Cindy, for me these are the most intriguing images you have ever posted! I love that you have left the beaten track in Iceland and have shown us how it was in the past. I love the below- ground passages and rooms! What skilled labor went into all that! I assume they had wood fires for winter heat and the smoke rose into the small vent in the roof. Can you imagine what it was like to winter over in such houses! Thank you for revealing a way of life I had never imagined (and we have wintered in Nordic climes!). The kitchen takes me back to our time in Maine – they lived a lot on what we called “Maine meals” – everything in one pot!
I grew up reading Laura Ingalls Wilder books and wanted to live in her sod house on Plum Creek, so I am fascinated by these houses. They are almost little underground towns, all the working and living aspects are partially underground with these thick, almost woven sod bricks. Only the church is completely above ground and I will post about the church later. The craftmanship and skill are evident everywhere. There is this sense of snug safety and security. Icelanders tell me people lived in winter in continual pursuit of calories. It does challenge my imagination to envision living here all winter, but I am very impressed with Icelanders and their fortitude. I am happy you share my interest in these amazing houses and the stories they tell. Be well my friend & thank you.
Fortitude is a good word to describe living in these homes! The pursuit of calories says it well. A great tour, Cindy! Keep us in touch with your gorgeous adventures.
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Such An snail country and way of life. So few outsiders know the beauty but Iceland is becoming a popular destination. Lovely and intriguing photographs Cindy! ❤️
It is incredible country and Icelanders have a unique culture and history. I am happy you enjoyed & cheers to you <3
Cheers, enjoy Cindy, it’s a dream to be there!
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turf house are very cool – and nice post – stay safe cindy
Thanks so much and so glad you like the houses too!
all the cool stuff and how nice to see this via your visit there
So nice of you and cheers to you!
Iceland is definitely on our list. Have you read any of the Inspector Erlander novels by Arnaldur Indridason? I imagine that was the type of house and farm Erlander grew up on from reading all the novels in the series.
No, I haven’t, but now you have definitely sparked my interest. Thanks for the tip!
I think they are fantastic novels. I would recommend reading them in order. “Jar City” is the first novel in the series.
I will download on my kindle.
Really cool houses Cindy. Quite cozy. Enjoyed the photos!
They are quite wonderful aren’t they. They have a very peaceful vibe.
Lovely Cindy.
Leslie
So pleased you enjoyed & cheers to you!
Thank you Cindy.
Leslie 🙂
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Astonishing, cosy and oddly appealing. I’m thinking Hobbits…
Oh, yes, perfect! Icelanders tend to believe in fairies, so we can include them too.
Very interesting
I find them fascinating too, so thank you!
I love those houses! It seems a little cool inside but cozy. I love the grass on the roof!
Yes cool inside and cozy too. Truly charming. The grass is classic isn’t it!
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great bog Cindy, really enjoyed it
So happy you did & hugs to you <3
Those are darling homes!!! How cutely quaint!
I love them and pleased you do too!
How wonderful to see the houses of Iceland. Lovely, and as you said cozy but roomy, at the same time. You always bring us new and exciting things. Thank you.
Ahhh, sweet friend, happy weekend!
Being fairly treeless, you wonder where they get all their wood from?
I think this answers your very good question which I didn’t know the answer too:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_turf_house
Aha! Thanks for that, Cindy. Most interesting.
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Thanks for sharing these interesting underground houses, Cindy. Personally that long dark corridor with soil between the upright posts looks positively claustrophobic. I need light. The others images which show windows and ‘normal’ walls and colourful interiors look absolutely delightful.
Love the box (or children’s) beds.
When I downsized my bed in 2010 to a king single, one of the first things I bought was a sort of box bed with drawers underneath and attached headboard. Can be a bit of a chore to tuck the fitted sheets under the heavy mattress though. With box beds you need a very light mattress 🙂
I love box beds ever since reading Thumbelina as a child, she slept in one. The corridors are passage ways between the houses underground and they are a bit claustrophobic, but the rooms and houses feel very spacious which is odd since they are mostly underground,
Must be the colours of the walls that reflect the light too. Colour makes a big difference.
Very true.
Wow, really cool! Get it? Cool?
Laughing……
amazingly interesting dear.<3
Ahhhh, thank you!
My pleasure ❤️
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Love how you captured the turf houses as part of the curves of the natural landscape. An Intriguing and educational post Cindy 💛
You sweet friend <3
I would love to live in a house that was partially underground, because then I could pretend to be a Hobbit 😉
Perfect!!! Another blogger mentioned the hobbit angle which I hadn’t thought of, but now I am definitely thinking hobbit houses!
Nice, cozy Hobbit houses with pleasant interiors!
There is the visible wisdom of previous generations reacting to harsh environments. How cozy the sod houses were and what a wonderful post this is.
Ahhhh, thank you Dor. These turf houses were much warmer than wood,and you can see the thickness in the walls. Amazing how inventive and creative people are.
Iceland is such a unique country! Great post Cindy!
Yes, Iceland and Icelanders are quite remarkable and different. The language is basically impossible for me!
Yes on all of that! I hope to go back again sometime!
I understand <3
That is really amazing. Thank you!
Thank you more for your appreciation!
Very interesting. I can see living here
Yes. So can I <3
Fascinating. We have had several short visits to Iceland but this was completely new for us.
I am happy to be able to show you something new & cheers to you!
Fascinating photography and history. Thanks.
Thank you for the thoughtful comment.
Thank you for the photographicalisations, Cindy. X
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Beautiful, Cindy.
Grazie mille~
Wow, how lovely!
I am happy the photos can convey this & thank you.
Wow, so amazing and wonderfully preserved. Thanks for sharing this, Cindy!
I love traveling with you Eliza <3
You just expanded my world with these images and the accompanying text. Thank you.
You just touched my heart with such a thoughtful comment.
This post was a real eye opener for me. I had no idea what it was like in those underground places. Not much daylight, and the dark days would seem long, but everything is so well organized.
I imagine fires burning, and candles everywhere. It might form light and respite from the hostile winter above.
It’s so beautiful…the exteriors with the lush green grass, wood, and stone. They were so clever. They look quite comfy, and cozy.
I saw some Cave houses in France and wished I could have toured them, but they were private houses in use at the time. I imagine the premise was the same warm in the winter, and cool in the summer.
Yes, in the Loire Valley. I have seen photos and read of them, but have never seen them. How fascinating!
Fascinating! I think I could live there.
I could too. You should see the amazing birds!
I’ve heard quite a bit about this place in the last year. Thank you so much for taking me along!
Amazing nature, homes… history. Thank you!
Thank you for the kind appreciation.
What a wonderful way to stay warm and connected.
Yes, it felt like an underground village, which I suspect in many ways it was.
Thank you, Cindy, for this visual journey through the cozy partly underground houses in Iceland. One of our sons made a car tour all around Iceland and brought home some fascinating photos and later even created a fascinating video. I am sure that my blogging friends would love to see your photos too.
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Thank you, Cindy, for this visual journey through these cozy, partly underground houses in Iceland. One of our sons made a car tour all around Iceland and brought home some fascinating photos and later even created a fascinating video. I am sure that my blogging friends would love to see your photos too. That’s why I reblog it with your kind permission.
Your son drove the wonderful ring road! Good for him. I imagine the photos are impressive. It is impossible not to take impressive photos in Iceland. Thank you for kindness and the reblog. It is thoughtful of you and most appreciated too.
Wow, this is amazing! Our ancestors lived the life inextricably intertwined with nature & science, but we live with science & technology and take nature for granted.
Yes! We are devolving.
FANTASTIC CINDY THINK OF THE HOUSES COVERED IN THICK SNOW, CHINA
I know it is amazing, snow and ice, and potential avalanches on nearby mountains. These were, and are, hearty souls.
It’s lovely how people choose to uniquely define their personal space.🤔
Yes, it shows human hope and ingenuity.
Wow, life must be so tough in those underground houses. I always thought its a wrong idea to build underground houses in cold places. You see our basements always are coldest during winter time. But there should be some explanation here too. But in any case, it’s amazing stuff. I wonder how it would look during winter!
Even underground, these houses were built with thick amounts of insulation from the surrounding freeze, and there were fireplaces everywhere, but still, I think they might be cold and survivable. It is quite amazing isn’t it.
Yes, those old times are tough really. Now we are so much dependent on technology for everything!. Have a great weekend!
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I would be quite amenable to giving a fortnight in a Loftas house a go, then seeing how I feel at the end of the stay.
I like your perspective very much.
Iceland is quite an amazing country – I have visited several times and have really enjoyed being there. Great photos. 🙂
Wonderful that you have been here so many times!
Stunning. Icelanders must be very good at getting along with each other living n in such close quarters.
Yes, I definitely think of this and compare my country unfavorably to Iceland. Iceland’s capital has a jail with a couple of cells, but, according to Icelanders, it has a dearth of business. America has the fullest jails in the world, so it is hard for me to comprehend and painful to compare. Icelanders still live in close quarters, but they are much less experienced with crime.
I suspect the fact that they live in such close quarters leads to less crime – its harder to inflict injury on people you actually know.
I hope so, but, I treated domestic violence perpetrators for many, many years. We don’t know what the incidence of child abuse and spouse abuse were in those long dark winters.
Extraordinary, aren’t they? 🙂 🙂
Very much so, yes.
Like you, I think the house looks cosy, but I wonder how it would really feel to be living underground in an Icelandic winter. I think I would feel trapped.
Yes. We aren’t accustomed to this degree of hardship,.
Fascinating, when I go back to Iceland I need to visit them too. Icelandic people did think well how to avoid those cold winters and came up with great solutions. And they look so lovely form outside too. Just imagine in Summer you say, I just go out to mow the roof…… 🙂 This is obviously a museum, do people still live in those houses though?
Laughing…..They don’t need to mow their roofs, winter will do that for tham. It is amazing, isn’t it, how people step up to hardship.These houses are now all protected cultural artifacts, aka, museums. But, if I recall correctly, Laufas house, as just one example, was occupied until the late 1930’s.
Cindy, utterly fascinating photos of a magical place. I have always appreciated your many photos from your travels that have shown us the intricate and opulently decorated buildings and cathedrals, but the stark beauty and perfect simplicity of these sod-covered below-ground houses are every bit as majestic as any ornate building you’ve shared. Thanks for giving us this glimpse. Best, Babsje
Your comment gave me goosebumps. Is it our species amazing artistry that makes the greatest impact, or just the clever craftsmanship of long term survival, against significant odds.
Hmmm good questions. I think the survival of our species from the earliest of days into, hopefully, the future is magnificent artistry and cleverness combined. Was harnessing fire clever? Making and using the first wheel? The first tools? Even birds such as crows and ravens and herons use tools. The ancient cave paintings of France and Spain are both clever and artistry. I tend to find beauty in simplicity – the Shaker and Quaker – as well as in the ornate European cathedrals that took centuries to build and decades to paint. Whatever the answer is, I was deeply moved by your post and found your exterior photos gorgeous. Thanks for making me think. Best, Babsje
Thank you for making me think <3
You’re welcome. Me too. 😃
superschön, liebe Cindy, mache was Schönes aus diesem Tag.
Du bist so ein guter Freund.
Entspannung ist heute angesagt zur Vorbereitung auf die nächste Woche.
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Beautiful, fascinating and naturally practical.
Yes, people are at their best when they are natural and practical.
Turf houses are fascinating. I wish we built our houses with more cognizance of what structures are best suited to our environment.
Yes. My house is built of everything artificial. Can you image cutting the sod, lacing it in a diamond pattern, and having it survive and still shelter, in Iceland almost 200 years later!
Truly amazing!
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Beautiful I love this
I am so glad you do. Thank you.
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The inside of the house looks quite nice. With that kind of material for outside of the house, I suspect it keeps the inside temperature relatively constant.
Exactly, and notice the thickness of the walls. Hundreds of years ago Icelanders knew how to survive their almost unsurvivable winters.
Beautiful! It looks cozy.
Thank you and yes, that is the right word, cozy, which I think might be needed in Iceland in the winter.
Very interesting – thanks for sharing this!
Thank you and glad you enjoyed!
It is hard to imagine how many different interesting places and things in the World. Very impressive post.
Thank you. When I think of cultural diversity, I didn’t think of Iceland. It is good to live and learn.
Oh, Cindy! This is utterly fascinating. Thank you for letting us see this through your eyes and your lens. ❤ I enjoyed this tremendously.
Makes me happy to know you enjoyed my friend <3
You do make it very difficult to choose a favorite, but this has to be high on the list. I do love those windows into another culture… ❤
Iceland’s culture has evolved with both geographical isolation and isolation by climate. I wasn’t expecting how completely unique the culture is. It is wonderful.
It was so wonderful for you to share it with us. Thank you dear Cindy.
Hugs to you Lea <3
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Truly fascinating, thank you Cindy. I have seen photos of turf houses, but nothing this elaborate, and have never seen the inside. Much enjoyed this enlightening visit.
I so appreciate your appreciation <3
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to live in an earth or covered home. I know they’re a great insulator from the weather, but not sure I could handle living in one. Thanks for the tour Cindy!
I hear you. In Iceland’s past, I suspect survival mitigated choice.
Yup, they’re actually cozy temperature wise. I’ve been in similar homes built into sides of hills. Getting enough light and air is my thing.
I do love light and air too, but in Iceland, in the winter, before electricity, I would want to be in one of these houses.
What a wonderful tour guide you are with your photographs. I’m going to Iceland next month.
Oh my, enjoy!
What a lush green on the last two pictures!
Iceland is really a green land!
It seems so 🙂
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Cindy, this was truly fascinating — and the photos are impeccable. Thanks for taking us on this journey with you. Hugs!
Hugs and gratitude back to you my friend <3
I am absolutely fascinated with Iceland. My friend just returned from a vacation there with his family. This post was fabulous and educational. <3 Amazing, Cindy, as always!
So happy you enjoyed Nancy and I share your fascination <3
They are really beautiful – and your photos show them well, inside and outside. Many years since we visited, so thank you for taking me again! I had forgotten much…
Thank you. Iceland is such a different and incredible place.
It is – any season.
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Reallyreally interesting! But not claustraphobic? ( on the other hand, survival in such a place no doubt outweighs personal feelings) Thank you! Loved this.
I don’t know why it didn’t feel claustrophobic, but it didn’t. It was like a village underground. Icelanders tell me they feel complete peace when they visit these houses and I definitely felt this too.
Great pics! 🙂
That sod and brick construction is really something! 🙂
It is done in this amazingly artistic herringbone pattern in this house because the owner was wealthy and could afford the artistry.
Walls as thick as castles, but probably less drafty. Lower 60’s inside?
These structures are not drafty at all and they are built below the frost line. They are snug tight and comfortable inside, mid-60’s seems right in summer. In winter with fire, I imagine they were quite comfortable. The design is so efficient. Iceland is the land of earthquakes, volcanoes and avalanches, and yet these amazing homes survive.
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I am so struck by the intelligent design of these underground homes. It kinda puts our modern houses to shame doesn’t it. Thank you Charles for showcasing them & cheers to you~
Wow, that’s amazing! So clever and warm and happy. I really enjoyed the tour.
Very pleased you enjoyed & happy Sunday!
I love the houses! I’ve often thought about putting a house under ground on a hillside.They have designed them very well!
They are architectural marvels, heat efficient and able to withstand the test of time in the land of fire and ice.
your so lucky to be able to travel around the globe seeing all these beautiful places & wonderful creatures!
And you are lucky to live in a photographers paradise with bears for buddies and bald eagles for neighbors. We have a mixture of lucky and unlucky things in our lives. I just ‘focus’ on the positive.
I think a little rain must fall into every life……I just choose to try & stay happy & dry!
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I would love to stay and experience life there! Wow!
I hope you do. It is a wonderful experience.
I bet! 👍😃
Interesting … and simple and efficient to meet the needs.
I like simple and efficient.
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Cheers & thank you Patricia & happy Sunday <3
such cool spaces…seems magical 💫 I’m reminded of homes created in Alberta…The Ukrainian Dug-Out Home…thatched home…of vertical poles and coated with several layers of mud plaster on the interior and the exterior.
wonderful posts Cindy 🤓 smiles hedy ☺️
I will google them. They sound interesting.
Yours are much greener and quaint looking though Val
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Oops Cindy ugh writing on my phone with jet lag apologies on your name 🙄🤓💫☺️
Oh heavens, no worries. A rose by any other….besides I admire Val.
Not really too many… but there are some days I’d like to bury myself in that snug environment.
I’d prefer an isolated but adapted (with conveniences) island in a mild climate. 🙂
Safe travels!
I hear and understand. Cheers to you Jules <3
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Oh Cindy, the fascinating places you go, and thank you for taking us with you! <3
Visa versa 2U X 2! I love virtually traveling with you 2!
As usual, I love your awesome photos. Thank you Cindy.
Wonderful to hear from you Ranu!
How fascinating, though I don’t think I’d like living underground and in such close quarters with so many other people!
I hear you! In Iceland back in the day, during winter, your only other choice would be go outside.
Eek, not a good option, ha!
Nope. You would have to create your own brightness…..But, actually, we all to do that now too <3
A wonderful insight, Cindy! Thank you very much for bringing this great information to us. Have a good week ahead. Michael
You too Michael and thank you!
What strange and interesting kind of houses! I wonder how it would be to live in one of those…
Thank you for this fascinating article and the beautiful pictures. 🙂
Thank you more for such kind appreciation & cheers to you~
Fantastic images reflection the lifestyle and way of life. Love it.
Yes, I admire the lifestyle too. These are people who thrived and survived in a very hostile winter environment and they made the most of limited resources.
Fascinating houses, Cindy. Necessity is the mother of invention, and the homes are quite lovely.
Yes. I agree with you, and thanks~
Always a pleasure, Cindy.
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Oh my goodness. I think I’d go nuts from the lack of natural light!
I have no idea what it would be like to live all winter in such cold and semi-darkness. I think this is why they brought their light underground. You might like summer in Iceland where light seems ever present, but I kinda miss the dark, defining day and night. I have no idea why, or how, these people are so resilient and survived and prospered, but they did.
I like the contrast too. Light and dark. I’m a seasons kind of gal.
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This post is very informative. The homes are charming. But on the other hand, I felt squeezed just by looking at the indoor shots. I guess when it’s a matter of necessity, there is no room for such thing as claustrophobia. 🙂
Oh my gosh! Gives me goosebumps. No room for claustrophobia. That is it exactly, and it is a totally perfect oxymoron.
oh wow! Now that you mentioned it, the contradiction in my statement hit me. Imagine that! 🙂
It’s beautiful and rather profound. I was struck by it.
I think there is a part of this in all of us, a place where we could truly live off the land and experience time away from all the noise & activity of the ‘modern life.’ Wonderful introduction and photos, Cindy. A different view of Iceland than I have seen before.
I certainly agree with you. I moved to The Holler for just this reason. At first I was uneasy with the isolation. Now what we call “civilization” makes me uncomfortable. I am quite happy with critters for neighbors. Love hearing from you Randall & thank you.
Amazing place, Cindy! I’m glad I always have my lights with me, when it’s getting darker, I sure do need them in this house 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Week ahead 🙂 <3
Light is elemental to us isn’t it. Thanks for stopping by & happy week 2U2!
Fascinating, Cindy. I am amazed at how often you travel! It’s a great life, isn’t it?
It is. And I definitely focus on living it as fully as possible. <3
You do, Cindy! That’s for sure. I admire that.
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Beautiful and fascinating!
Very pleased you enjoyed & thanks!
I am very interested in Iceland. It fascinates me. Thank you for sharing this with us. Fabulous photos and observations. <3
I share your fascination. Iceland is an amazingly different and beautiful place.
Such a lovely and magical place.
Yes. Thank you.
Some Icelanders believe in elves. I can see why.
Wonderful shots, Cindy. Did you run into Bilbo Baggins while you were there?
It is good I didn’t. If I did, I would be such an acolyte he would never get rid of me. Lucky for Bilbo <3 <3
Amazing. I love man made structures that blend with their natural surroundings. 🙂
I do too, and these and the Viking long houses are the architectural predecessors.
Amazing underground house. I was wondering how it would stay warm? 🙂
Much of it is under the frost line. It has thick and dense walls. Fires for cooking and heat would warm it up.
Amazing! 🙂
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I wonder why no one lives in these anymore? They are cozy and I’m claustrophobic and wonder if I could live in there. It makes sense to live somewhat under the earth to stay warm and cool. Great photos of them. An acquaintance just came back from a trip there and fell on the cobblestones the first day injuring her eye and her husband had a kidney stone episode while there. They became very familiar with the hospital system there and were quite impressed. 😉 I like your version of Iceland better. 🙂
Icelanders reveal themselves when you talk to them. They are kind and hardy people, who have historically lived in circumstances that would kill most all of us. It gives them such an interesting perspective. Icelanders seem to visit the turf houses, like touchstones, to clarify who they are, and to feel a sort of peace. But you know, the lure of civilization has moved us all. TTowns have electricity, hospitals, restaurants. Few can resist this <3
They are truly amazing my sister! Always love what you share! God bless!
It is such a joy to hear from you. God Bless you Wendell <3
Cool! Very interesting and beautiful pictures! Thanks! Always heartwarming to be here 😊
You warmed my <3 by saying this. Thank you & cheers too~
Wow, that’s amazing! I don’t know how I feel about living underground, but I would prefer to stay warm, too, so it works.
Exactly my thinking!
That is definitely fascinating! Life was harsher, but the planet was cleaner.
So true! I wonder if the people were happier too. Iceland has one of the lowest rates of per capita violence in the world.
In the American West, those choosing to settle on the Great Plains, many of their first homes (and most of the time, their forever home) were sod homes. That’s how the term, “sodbuster”, came about. Similarly, there wasn’t much wood on the prairies. Furniture that wasn’t being used would be repurposed for structural uses like a door or window door (substitute for a glass window), or firewood of last resort. We do have it easier with modern home construction versus a turf or sod home. 🙂
Yes! Amazing you should know about this. This history was seriously influential in my childhood, and still moves me profoundly to this day. The similarity is remarkable. Check out:
https://cindyknoke.com/2012/10/08/covered-wagon-women-diaries-and-letters-from-the-western-trails-1840-1849-by-kenneth-l-holmes/comment-page-2/
In the pioneer days, the women couldn’t afford to be shrinking violets. More often, they were more educated than their husbands. They were the ones who could read and write, and taught their children where there was no school. The men, a lot of manual labor, which ended up being their leading cause of death. For women, it was child birth. They were hardy stock back then. While popular media (TV, movies, dime novels) shaped our notion and perception of those days, the oral histories and personal writings are where one gets true sense of what life on the frontier was like.
Exactly. The oral histories of the women pioneers tell the real story. They were adventurers and scientific observers. They were amazing.
Not what I expected on the inside – quite nice. It seems very practical. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and hope all is well with you~
This looks so fascinating! Adds up one more reason to the list of ‘Why visit Iceland!”. Do you have any idea if these places are open to tourist accommodation or something? 🙂
The historic, old, turf houses that are left standing, are either kept open as museums that you can tour, private property, are are not habitable. I would recommend googling a list of them and visiting them as a day tourist.
Oh alright! Thanks for the info. Will definitely check this out 🙂
Be sure to post when you go. I would love to hear about your experiences!
I would definitely do that <3
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Really enjoy the tour, Cindy. The underground pass is amazing. 🙂
Glad you enjoyed Amy & cheers my friend <3
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lasse es dir gut gehen, was auch immer das Wochenende bringt.
Vielen dank mein lieber Freund und frohe Wochenende <3 <3
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I am catching up on posts that I missed while I was away and nothing gives me more pleasure than discovering the images captured by my favourite photographers. One of which is Cindy Knoke who travels the world with her camera. Iceland has an inhospitable landscape and climate for much of the year, but as Cindy demonstrates, there is a warm welcome underground. #recommended
Thank you for your wonderful thoughtfulness Sally. Bloggers like you make the experience so rewarding. Cheers to you and Welcome Home!
Thank you Cindy… nothing quite like your own bed! hugs♥
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Amazing and interesting virtual tour as always !! Thanks for taking me there. Bye, Kamila
You make the trip more fun! Cheers to you Kamila~
What an extraordinary style of living, from so many angles— architecture , structure, society, style… thanks for the tour. I am thinking what it would be like to have lived this way in that era.
I agree with you and find all aspects of this culture, history, way of life, and architecture, truly fascinating.
Interesting post😘
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So amazing Cindy! Cool that they’ve been preserved and available or people to explore them. Thanks for taking us along… You are an intrepid traveler Cindy!! I’m wondering how many countries you’ve been to?! hugs!
Only God knows. I have definitely lost count. Hugs to you sweet friend <3
I’d love to visit there!
I hope you go! Just make sure the volcano doesn’t erupt while you do. It looks like it wants too.
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Makes so much sense to be underground in extreme temperatures, hot or cold. Lovely photos.
Thanks much. They had such an isolated, unique and impressive culture.
Thank you for sharing these amazing pictures of life and life style not common anywhere these days!
Glad you enjoyed and yes I wasn’t really expecting to encounter such a unique and remarkable culture here that has thrived in isolation for so very long.
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Fascinating story about the houses. Thanks for taking us there 🙂
Thank you for traveling with me & cheers to you!
Very interesting!
You are a remarkably kind person.
❤️❤️
I don’t think I could ever live up there but I find those house so charming… to not mention the landscape😍
It is remarkable isn’t it!
yes, it’s a fairy place😊
<3 <3
Cindy, how do you get to visit all these amazing places? You’re a wonderful photographer!
Awww, you are just a really nice person. Thank you & cheers too!
So wonderful that you got to go to visit beautiful Iceland! It is on my list I would love to go! Beatiful photos! <3
I hope you go and I look forward to hearing your impressions!
Thank you! Yes one day I will 🙂
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Too good
Very pleased you enjoyed & happy Friday~
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Thank you & cheers to you!