 Born in
Baltimore, Maryland, TERRY G. LACY grew up during
the Great Depression and World War II. "Fortunately," she
says, "I was sent to Calvert School. The mental discipline and
range of information taught us has stood me in good stead ever since."
Very importantly, the family spent summers on Squirrel Island, Maine,
where the freedom of the island, life in the small community, the
power of the ocean and the history of seafaring eventually led her
to make her home in Iceland.
Before reaching Iceland, however, she studied music history at
Smith College and, under Smith's auspices, had a year of study at
the University of Florence, living with an Italian family who became
life-long friends. The experience showed her the fascination of
knowing other cultures. Marriage, three children, a doctorate in
sociology, camping - mostly in the Rockies in Colorado - and birdwatching
combined to broaden Terry's horizons even further.
Finally, her deep interest in islands and island living, in cultural
differences and languages, and in Iceland in particular led her
to make her home in Reykjavik. "Living in Iceland," she
says, "has been an adventure, sometimes a strong challenge,
and always a satisfying and rewarding experience."
Terry is a prodigious reader and has taken time to pursue her interest
in travelling off the beaten path ("from Svalbard to Antarctica"),
in visiting other peoples, in birdwatching and photography. Ring
of Seasons: Iceland - Its Culture and History is illustrated
with her own photographs. Her favorite bird? "Hard to say,"
she says. "The most interesting aspect is the variety of behaviours.
But perhaps the arctic tern - a beautiful flyer and it has the longest
migration route of any bird."
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