Faroe Islands, North Atlantic

The isolated Faroe Islands are 18 rocky islands between Iceland and Norway. The entire population is 49,200 That is about 1/4 of Des Moines' population. It has the oddest landscapes I've ever seen.

Two joys: the sun is shining, and I can walk without falling down!

Seriously, this is an amazing place. The landscapes are stunning with wide vistas.

The only wild life are birds.

Wandering about the capital of Torshavn brought various delights. One was a gated public garden full of beautiful flowers and trees.Another was noticing many houses painted black.  I wonder what folks would say if we painted our house black. Can you even buy black house paint in Iowa? Denny is standing by the first Viking Parliament.


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