ISAFJORDUR, ICELAND

Isafjordur, meaning ice fjord is a town in the NW of Iceland with a population of 2,600. First settled in the 9th century, and granted municipal status in 1786.,  the town grew as it became a trading post for foreign merchants. .  Fishing has been the main industry in Ísafjörður, and the town has one of the largest fisheries in Iceland.  

 The meticulously restored Turnhus (Tower House), built in 1744, now houses                                     the Westfjords Heritage Museum.

    
         Large vessels find easy access to the town through the deep Fjord.

                        Reflections in the clear water of the Fjord below the high cliffs

                      
                          The high cliff on both sides of the Fjord give protection  to ships at the dock

     
    And the port houses a large selection of commercial and pleasure vessels

                                                Including the old and well used fishing vessel.

 On a walk through town we found this old delivery truck now used to advertise the shop behind it.

 And these beautiful gardens of flowers that seem to cherish the slight warmth of early summer.

 My favorite subject outside the Hotel, which I later learned had a very good restaurant.  But nearing                    the end of our cruise, the last thing we needed was another good meal.

                        But this interesting piece of art work in a shop window took my interest.

         Even so far North one can have a yard with green grass, bushes and flowers in the summer

 While one wouldn't think ice was a scarce commodity this warehouse and machine was filling crates of it.

                                   
                                      Perhaps our ship, sitting at the dock was a big customer.

   
   My last look of this far northern Icelandic town was of this fisherman / mechanic trying to
                                                           repair his old boat.

                                                       
                                                         And these two beached ships.