Reykjavík Grapevine - 08.04.2016, Blaðsíða 4

Reykjavík Grapevine - 08.04.2016, Blaðsíða 4
I recently returned to Iceland after a year’s absence. In the past I did some consulting with the Gymnastics Fed- eration and some of the gymnastics clubs (Grótta Fimleikadeild in Selt- jarnarnes and Fylkir fimleikahús Norðlingaholt). I have loved every minute in Ice- land and truthfully may try to move there if TRUMP is elected here! This last trip there were so many tourists! It was actually hard for me to practice my limited Icelandic. Walk- ing down Laugavegur I rarely heard any Icelandic. In Kaffitár I may have been at the only Icelandic speaking ta- ble. (Truthfully only three people spoke Icelandic—I struggled to keep up.) All this tourism must be great for the economy but puts a huge strain on the beautiful natural resources. This trip for me was mostly a holiday. I had a small meeting at Fylkir. I had a friend with me and I was anxious to show him around. I was ashamed to be American when I saw how some other tourists treated the land. I believe that Iceland should im- pose a small fee to visitors. Much like is done through much of the Carib- bean. $20-$40 US or equivalent per visitor would add a good amount of cash to pay for infrastructure, park attendants (to keep people on paths and from doing other stupid things), etc. This fee would not be so much as to keep anyone from visiting. Just wanted to voice my opinion on a country and landscape I love. – Tony Retrosi Thanks for your concern, Tony. Ice- landers are just as guilty as tourists of the mistreatment of nature. For years, Icelanders tossed rocks and soap into Geysir to set it off. Monetizing nature sounds like a good revenue stream, but when have people respected some- thing they’ve paid for? Have you ever rented a car? – The Grapevine Check it out! Whoever sent in this issue's LOVELIEST LETTER gets a free Grapevine T-shirt, featuring the regal G that adorns our cover. DON’T PANIC if your letter wasn’t found to be this issue's loveliest. You can still get a tee for a low, low price over our website, www.grapevine.is. Give us your worst: letters@grapevine.is LOVELIEST LETTER: FREE GRAPE- VINE T! this issue's lov eliest letter! Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is SOUR GRAPES AND STUFF Grapevine Instagram competition: March's winners Participate by adding the hashtag #GVpics to your instagram masterpiece. #GVPICS @mattmakesphotos @tamara.ferioli @lorenasendic @hvittlandslag The Reykjavík Grapevine Issue 4 — 2016 4 Reykjavík Art Museum HAFNARHÚS TRYGGVAGATA 17 KJARVALSSTAÐIR FLÓKAGATA 24 ÁSMUNDARSAFN SIGTÚN OPEN DAILY www.artmuseum.is / +354 411 6400 ONE ADMISSION TO THREE MUSEUMS VISIT ICELAND’S LARGEST ART MUSEUM Varma is available in various tourist shops around Iceland the timeless warmth of Iceland Varma is dedicated to maintaining Icelandic tradition in developing, designing and manufacturing quality garments and accessories from the best Icelandic wool and sheepskin shearling. w w w .a rn ar tr .c om
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