Saturday afternoon - Kirkjubøur

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After a lunch of pizza pastries and Danish, we met up with Gro for a bus ride to the old church site of Kirkjubøur. Selina and Rosemary intended catching the bus back, but learnt it didn't leave until 17.30. Usual style of church on the shore. As it was being cleaned, we were able to see inside. The gates of the churchyard had a blue stained pattern, very striking. Later people claimed the one man they saw driving a transit van was the artist who designed the glass, Leonie had a book about him which said he lived in this village. Nearby there was a middle age ruin, and a farmhouse museum which we did not go into.

Five lovely collie dogs, all wanting to play, entertained us by chasing sticks which were thrown for them. Found ourselves walking back to town. Not too bad after the initial climb. Large cairns all the way, and quite a few people out walking. One Cairn like a seat was a lectern where Vikings would address large audiences in a natural amphitheatre.

One party walking up with a man on a horse led by a young girl were out to celebrate his stag night. They had a rucksack full of beers.

In the evening we took the bus into town for our last meal together. First a beer at the Black Sheep brewery bar, where Steve bought a T shirt. Then on to the restaurant for the meal. Service was rather slow, and we were almost going to leave when the food arrived. Salmon with honey and noodles. Then apple tart and cream, free coffee because of the slow service. But they managed to charge us twice on the Access bill some while later.

After this meal we went on to the folk club and had a drink. We left Selina there and caught the bus back. Selina came back with the others at 01:30

The farmhouse and collies	Kirkjubøur church	Kirkjubøur church
Kirkjubøur church gates	Museum	Collie Dogs
Ruin	Kirkjubøur	Grass hung up to dry