Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.07.2018, Page 51

WE LOOK FORWARD TO
SEEING YOU AT OUR EVENTS!
See full line up at:
centerhotels.com/centertainment_events
Centerhotels are offering a line
up of fun events this winter,
a little something we like to call
CENTERTAINMENT
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DJ In The GardenCENTERHOTEL
MIÐGARÐUR
18:00-20:00
Free admission, extended Happy Hour and
other drink/food offers
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Jörgensen Wine Tasting - 3.900 ISK CENTERHOTEL
MIÐGARÐUR
18:00-19:00+
Limited seating capacity so book your seat
in time at: bit.ly/MG_Winetasting2018
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Jazz In The GardenCENTERHOTEL
MIÐGARÐUR
18:00-20:00
Free admission, extended Happy Hour and
other drink/food offers
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Jazz In The GardenCENTERHOTEL
MIÐGARÐUR
18:00-20:00
Free admission, extended Happy Hour and
other drink/food offers
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EVENTSS eptemb er
Live
Music
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Day of Icelandic Nature
Celebrate Iceland’s unique nature, its uses
and value. Hashtags #stadurinnminn (my place)

ICELAND
00:00-23:59
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DJ In The Garden
Free admission, extended Happy Hour and
other drink/food offers
CENTERHOTEL
MIÐGARÐUR
18:00-20:00
AND MORE

Island Life
Hot news from the cold Icelandic countryside
Words: Andie Fontaine
The Coast Guard blew up an unexploded mortar found in Seyðis-
fjörður by four young boys late last month, East Iceland news ser-
vice Austurfrétt reports. Amazingly, the round was still live when
it was found, despite
being decades old.
Consider yourself
forewarned to avoid
playing with old
mortars, gre-
nades or sea
mines you
may find in
Iceland (not
an entirely
uncommon
occurrence).
Icelandic sheep farming is
going high tech, as West Ice-
land news service Skes-
suhorn reports. Now
is the season when
farmers round up
their sheep for
the slaughter,
which often
involves
traversing
great distances
over rough
terrain. One
person on a
round-up in the
area used the app Relive
in order to track his own
movements over the
area, which may help
prevent backtracking
or getting lost. Still
better (and quieter) than
a drone!
The magic and wonder of the Valdís ice cream shop is no longer confined solely to Reykjavík. South Iceland news
service Sunnlenska reports. A new branch just opened in Hvolsvöllur, a village just east of Selfoss. And now you
have another reason to stop in Hvolsvöllur—also home to the new Lava Centre—instead of driving right through it.
51The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 16— 2018
South: Best Hike
Fimmvörðuháls
This day-long hike takes you up
into the Highlands, past waterfalls,
desert, fresh lava, the snowy pla-
teau where two glaciers meet, and
down into the Þórsmörk valley. It’s
packed with moments of genuine
exhilaration. It's not for the novice,
as it has difficult patches that could
prove to be a struggle to those with
physical limitations or severe fears
of heights. It's challenging and only
accessible in summer, but it's sim-
ply unforgettable.
West: Best Budget
Accommodation
Freezer Hostel
Freezer Hostel boasts a cosy bar,
hostel rooms and a theatre space
that hosts everything from mu-
sicals to music festivals. This
summer, they served up a reprise
of their stage adaptation of Jules
Verne’s classic ‘Journey To Centre
Of The Earth,’ a piece based on two
guys forming a Fleetwood Mac cov-
er band, and much more besides.
Stay there or stop by.
Westfjords: Best
Bathing Spot
Heydalur
What makes Heydalur special is
that the various pools are housed in
a greenhouse surrounded by fruit-
bearing trees. The real treasure is
the vaguely slimy 40-degree natural
hot pot, accessed by rolling up your
pants and wading across a glacial
stream. As several panellists pointed
out, low-key suffering is part of the
charm of the Westfjords.
Best Of Iceland
A selection of winners from our Best Of Iceland travel magazine