I & I - 2011, Qupperneq 5

5I&I
Icelanders talk about their favorite places.
where is the best place in reykjavík to grab a good
bite, in peace and quiet?
I have to say Hornid. It is always quiet and their cooking
is always perfect.
what’s the most walkable street in reykjavík?
I’m all for Laugavegur. But Skólavördustígur is on the
march too.
where would you go for a daytrip from reykjavík?
Hvolsvöllur is a great place to use as a base, there’s no
question about it. From there it’s a short distance to the
volcanoes, the historic sites of Njáls Saga, Thórsmörk,
Fljótshlíd and even to the Westman Islands.

which shop or boutique would you visit to forget time
and place?
Herrahúsid on Laugavegur 47. You walk in there and go
back in time. Their service is good and old fashioned
and it does not matter if you are 15 or 50. They will tailor
you.
which pool has the best hot tubs?
That’s a difficult one. I opt for the pool in Hvolsvöllur. It’s
the only pool I know of that always offers a fresh brew
of coffee beside the hot pots.

where is the best weather in iceland?
In my mind the weather is always good, wherever I am,
and it does not matter how hard the wind blows.
where is the best place to see the fireworks display
on new year’s eve?
From a plane over Kópavogur town or from the
Úlfarsfell mountain.
where would you take a foreign friend, in iceland
for the first time?
I would drive south to Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
Everything is beautiful on the way.
what is the most beautiful place in iceland?
There are so many. It’s like differentiating between
your children. But the Öraefasveit district is always enchanting.
what does it mean to be an icelander, in short?
It’s cool, I think. There are many things much worse than that.

Hreimur Örn Heimisson
Eurovision singer
Ragnar axelsson
Photographer
I&IPhotos and words by Páll Stefánsson.
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