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25.10.2012 | 09:59
Re: Arrival in Iceland
After arriving at the airport early in the morning, we picked up our rental car and headed towards Grindavík for a circle tour on our way to Reykjavík. We found ourselves at the Bryggjan shortly after 8, looking for some breakfast and coffee. The very friendly owner apologized for not really doing breakfast at this hour... but he would happily scare up some toast and the coffee was ready.
Sounds great, says us. Sipping coffee whilst enjoying the view and reviewing a map, we’re a little surprised some ten minutes later to see the owner enter via the front door vs. from the kitchen... and he has a grocery bag.
Lo and behold, he has decided we should have a breakfast (perhaps we look unhealthy).
Moments later, plates of ham and cheese, toast, tubs of skyr, and orange juice appear. The coffee is fantastic. And then waffles with homemade blueberry jam and whipped butter.
We’re astonished. Between food trips, he brings books in English that may interest us. My wife asks how much for a book that she finds interesting, and he signs it and insists that she take it as a gift. It’s pretty overwhelming.
I have never, anywhere, experienced such hospitality. It was more than I could have or would have hoped for anywhere in the world.
What a fantastic start to our trip!!
Thank you Sir!!!
Norm Stewart
Toronto, Canada
Sounds great, says us. Sipping coffee whilst enjoying the view and reviewing a map, we’re a little surprised some ten minutes later to see the owner enter via the front door vs. from the kitchen... and he has a grocery bag.
Lo and behold, he has decided we should have a breakfast (perhaps we look unhealthy).
Moments later, plates of ham and cheese, toast, tubs of skyr, and orange juice appear. The coffee is fantastic. And then waffles with homemade blueberry jam and whipped butter.
We’re astonished. Between food trips, he brings books in English that may interest us. My wife asks how much for a book that she finds interesting, and he signs it and insists that she take it as a gift. It’s pretty overwhelming.
I have never, anywhere, experienced such hospitality. It was more than I could have or would have hoped for anywhere in the world.
What a fantastic start to our trip!!
Thank you Sir!!!
Norm Stewart
Toronto, Canada
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Whitsun Celebrated in Iceland
Whitsun, or hvítasunna in Icelandic, is a religious holiday, celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter. Usually known as Pentecost in English, the holiday commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Christ.
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Sigur Rós to Appear on Jay Leno
Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós are set to appear on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show on NBC on Friday next week.
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The festival Reykjavík Music Mess kicks off at KEX Hostel in the center of the capital with an opening party on May 23 at 8 pm. An art exhibition themed around the participating bands will open at the occasion and Boogie Trouble will play a few songs. Entry is free.
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Finnish President to Visit Iceland
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Top 10 in Iceland
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Iceland through to Eurovision Final
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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Shorts & Docs Galore
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Reykjavík Arts Festival 2013
The 27th Reykjavík Arts Festival starts this week.
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