Exploring the Faroe Islands: Streymoy

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“When I’m driving the highway by myself is when I write best” ~ Willie Nelson
We went to the Faroe Islands to hike, but the scenic drives just kept beckoning us, especially on the island of Streymoy.  As the largest island in the Faroes, Streymoy had plenty of roads to explore with charming villages along the route.  In my previous post, I shared our experiences in  Streymoy’s southern region.  This post will take us through the rest of that island, from sleepy little beaches to remote villages with friendly waffle makers.
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Exploring the Faroe Islands: Kirkjubøur & Tórshavn

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For a minute there, I lost myself ~ Radiohead
We went to the Faroe Islands to hike, but somewhere along the way we lost ourselves in the beauty of that place and we just began to exist.  This slow pace began early on in our trip when we spent four nights on Streymoy, the largest island in the Faroes.  Driving from Vágar to the capital city of Tórshavn was a delight by itself.  We experienced our first Faroese undersea tunnel and we took the Oyggjarvegur scenic route which gave us amazing views looking down at the lower valleys.
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Exploring the Faroe Islands: Mykines

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“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” ~ Robert Lynd

I do not consider myself an avid ornithophile by any means, but there is something to be said about seeing birds in their natural habitat.  Especially when those birds are puffins and their habitat just so happens to be the isolated island of Mykines with views like this…
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