Reykjavík Grapevine - 24.05.2019, Side 45

Island Life
Hot news from the cold Icelandic countryside
Words: Andie Fontaine
The village of Borgarfjörður Eystri recently made a novel
contribution to fighting climate change: so-called “social
pigs” who eat garbage
and other organic
waste. However, the
Icelandic Food And
Veterinary Authority
quickly shot down
the idea, saying
that feeding
animals literal
garbage can
give them
parasites and
diseases.
Meanwhile in West Iceland,
three companies hope to hunt
whales this year and have
applied for permits.
Hvalur hf. is the only
one that wants to
hunt fin whales.
The other two,
IP útgerð
and Runo,
hope to
hunt minke
whales. Oh by
the way: Runo
is owned
by the
husband of
Progressive Party MP
Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir.
Wonder if that
company will get
the government’s
approval?
Police in South Iceland stopped a 16-year-old speeding at 120kph with his mother in the
passenger seat and a child in the back. The mother claimed the teen was “practice driving.”
Unswayed, police issued a fine, to the mother. Ouch.
45The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 08— 2019
North: Best Museum
The Herring Era
Museum
The Herring Era Museum in Si-
glufjörður is Iceland’s largest
maritime museum. One panellist
described it as “an amazing art-
work—you are tele-transported to
the excitement of the great herring
rush in Sigló.” Another panellist
enthused, “Awesome museum cov-
ering ‘the herring adventures’ that
made this small town one of the
richest in the world.”
East: Must-See Spot
Mjóifjörður
One of the most remote fjords in the
East, the drive to Mjóifjörður is an
adventure in itself. Following the
steep slopes down to a tiny village of
about 20 inhabitants also provides
you with astonishing views of the
surrounding mountains and the
beautiful Klifbrekkufossar water-
falls. Also highly recommended is
a trip to the Dalatangi lighthouse.
Don’t rush it: life out East is slow, so
sink into the rhythm.
Reykjanes: Best
Restaurant
Salthúsið
Salthúsið is a spacious, wood-pan-
elled restaurant that takes humble
salted cod and places it front and
centre on the menu. With a down-
to-earth atmosphere and a menu
that prides itself on Icelandic reci-
pes and ingredients—especially, of
course, fresh local seafood—you’ll
come away with a full belly and a
smile on your face.
Best Of Iceland
A selection of winners from our Best Of Iceland travel magazine
TRADE UNION
Efling-trade union • Guðrúnartún 1, 105 Reykjavík • Tel. 510 7500
We have just signed
new collective agreements
to raise your wages.
If your boss is now
taking away bonuses
or lowering your pay,
we want to hear about it.
Contact
svindl@efling.is
to let us know.
IS YOUR BOSS
LOWERING
YOUR WAGES
OR TAKING AWAY
YOUR BONUSES?