Þjóðhátiðardagurinn · June 17 Happy Iceland National Day Sómi Íslands, sverð þess og skjöldur. Pride of Iceland, its sword and shield. I wish I were on the road to Jón’s house today. Driving through the Westfjords takes every bit of your courage — the roads demand it — but the reward is unlike anything else […]
First Sunday of June · Since 1938 Sjómannadagurinn Iceland’s Fishermen’s Day A day when the ships stay docked and Iceland comes home to the sea. Bolungarvík, Westfjords Lake Winnipeg Manitoulin Island Ósvör Maritime Museum, Bolungarvík, Westfjords · Arden Jackson, 2015 Traditional turf-roofed fishing huts on the shore with a green wooden boat and mountains behind […]
Icelandic Farm Fest Ontario June 20 Join us at the Icelandic Farm Fest at Kimber Valley Farms in Celebration of Iceland National Day June 20 11:00 AM – 4PM We’re celebrating Icelandic National Day and all things Icelandic! Come join us on the farm to see Icelandic Horse demonstrations, meet some Viking sheep, watch and […]
Glaze Amazes Guest at Toronto Picnic Event – Technology Meets Outdoor Fun – is an article by Icelandic technology company Glaze.is. It’s about the latest Arden Jackson and Vínarterta adventure. We beta-tested the fabulous new Glaze Order and Payment App for food service management for our ‘Taste of Iceland’s Independence Day Picnic in High Park’ […]
As you like it – Connection to Laura Goodman Salverson “And this our life exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brook, sermons in stones, and good in everything”. – Shakespeare, ‘As You Like It’ Act 2 Scene 1 Forest of Arden My full story about my connection to […]
The El Macambo Event That Changed The (Vinarterta) World. In November of 2011 the Icelandic band ‘Of Monsters and Men’ arrived in Canada after signing a record deal in the US with Universal to release their first album featuring their number one hit ‘Little Talks’. A comfy group of Toronto Icelanders, Icelandophiles and I joined […]
On with the butter (Áfram með Smjörið) Getting back to work and getting it done quickly Sometimes when we’re having an adventure, we wish we were safe at home. But when we’re safe at home, we wish we were having an adventure. I can help with that. My purpose is to continue to bring an […]
We’re thrilled to announce Sponsorship from Iceland’s Reyka Vodka for Arden Jackson’s upcoming events! Since the beginning of our Vínarterta adventure in 2012, our handmade Vanilla Extract has been a signature flavour adding to the brilliance of our exceptional baked goods. We infuse rare and extravagant Organic Madagascar Vanilla Beans into this clear, clean, smooth, […]
What are your winter survival skills for 2018? For some like Fred, between skates on a frozen lake, riding a fat bike, following animal tracks and listening to the birds in Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, it is a piece of Vínarterta and a virtual chat with colleagues from the heart of the snowy […]
Mock not the traveler met on the road, Nor maliciously laugh at the guest: Scoff not at guests nor to the gate chase them, But relieve the lonely and the wretched. Never laugh at the old when they offer counsel, Often their words are wise: From shriveled skin, from scraggy things That hang among the […]