The lovely village of Saksun lies in the bottom of what used to be an inlet of the sea, surrounded by high mountains on the north end of Stremoy Island. The inlet formed a deep natural harbor until a storm left it filled with sand creating an idyllic lagoon that leads out to a black sand beach. The church was originally built in nearby Tjørnuvík, but in 1858 it was disassembled, carried over the mountains, and reassembled in Saksun. It took a second visit to this area to get photographs. The first time I arrived you could hardly see 10 feet in front of you.

If you click on the photo below you will be able to see the inlet to Saksun and the beach.

Earlier in the day, I briefly visited Kunoy where I was able to observe sustainable salmon farming. Farmed salmon is a vital part of the Faroese economy, representing half of the country’s export value.

I only had time to visit 7 of the 18 Faroe islands during my five days here. I had to give up on Mykines because of time lost due to tire replacement and will view that as reason enough to warrant a return trip in the future. I have only posted a tiny fraction of the photos I took and will try to sprinkle out a few more over the coming months.