Reykjavík Grapevine - Jan 2019, Page 52

LIFE IN PICTURES
FIRE-
WORKS
Text: Andie Fontaine Photos: Art Bicnick

2018 marked the 90th anniversary of the
Icelandic Rescue Squad, and their big-
gest revenue generator continues to be
the sale of fireworks for New Year's Eve.

This year, the squad took into consider-
ation the growing concern over the pol-
luting nature of fireworks to also offered
to plant saplings for a new forest near
Þórlakshöfn in South Iceland. Those in-
terested would, in exchange for buying
the sapling, receive a symbolic paper tree.
While there are no official regulations on
the use of fireworks, the Rescue Squad
does offer safety googles, and even gives
them away for free to children in schools.
Family man ready to buy fun for the kids
The pretty little paper tree you get for buying a sapling
to be planted in South Iceland this summer
The Rescue Squad's Garðabær station gearing up for the sales rush, from December 28th - 31st
Only 10 hours until Hour Zero!
Ylfa seen here stocking the shelves at Ártún
Squad putting the finishing touches on the sales drive
Ártún delivers another shipment
Þrastalundur
Þingvellir
National Park
Hveragerði
Geysir
Gullfoss
Kerið
Reykjavík
Your journey
to the Golden
Circle starts at
Þrastalundur
BREAKFAST, BRUNCH, LUNCH, DINNER
SINCE 1928
/thrastalundur
/thrastalundurr
Great place to see
the northern lights!
Lovely Restaurant with a Stunning View! We stopped @
Thrastalundur on our way to Geysir (40 min away). Everything about this
place was just magical - the food, the coffee, the view and the team. Highly
recommend for anyone who wants to rest in a very picturesque scenery
and enjoy truly Icelandic hospitality! – Aga J. – Tripadvisor.
Food was so good, we came back twice! We really enjoyed eating at
Þrastalundur Restaurant. We tried the lamb soup, fresh brook trout, and leg
of lamb. It was a Sunday, and they had a lovely two-piece band playing. The
staff really made us feel at home, and gave us some travel suggestions for
the Golden Circle. We enjoyed it so much, we came back the next night for
pizza, soup, and beer. – Kim H. – Tripadvisor.
More than outstanding pizza Lovely restaurant situated in very
seenic spot on a river bank. In summer one can see people fly fishing.
The service was very good. Food was good and the atmosphere good.
Will definately go there a.s.a.p. Old but renovated in good taste. Brunch
yummie. Thank you. I loved it – Sigga_Hallgr. – Tripadvisor.