The geothermal beach at Nautholsvík where the sea is heated up for bathers |
People line up for ice cream down at the harbour |
When the
sun shines we Icelanders usually consume a lot of ice cream. It is actually a
year round thing but peaks when it is warm and sunny. So much so this weekend
that ice cream was sold out in certain parts of the country. Also helium. But
that particular shortage is a global thing. It is not a result of too many celebrations
or over the top balloon releasing at opening ceremonies. Apparently MRI
machines use a lot of helium and they are to blame, aided by use in
laboratories. There will be no helium available to party throwers or happy kids
until late August according to the local distributer. And no, he did not say it
in a squeaky voice which was an opportunity lost.
One of the
celebs that has made a number of visits this summer is Ryan Gosling. Sightings
are reported here and there, one involving an accident on of the main roads in
Reykjavík. According to the source, a passerby, he seemed very courteous and
did not try a hit and run despite being best known for a movie named “Drive”.
He was also praised for driving a very modest car. I should note that celebrity
sightings in Iceland seldom involve a photo. We have no paparazzi here.
Anyway, turns out the man involved in the accident was not Ryan Gosling at all. It was someone that supposedly looks a lot like him. This guy was obviously interviewed, this being no-news Iceland and he mentioned that he had received numerous comments prior to the accident thing about him looking like Gosling.
Two of the Icelandic Ryan Gosling lookalikes - note that the real deal is the one in the middle |
So we were
shamed which is all OK and fine. A little shaming every now and again is good
for inflated egos. Uninflated we will match the party balloons we can no longer
fill with helium.
Yrsa -
Wednesday
Forget Capistrano and the swallows, the place to be is Iceland for the flocking of the goslings.
ReplyDeleteYou are too funny Jeff - thanks for making me smile
ReplyDeleteI think people are making a fuss over nothing. Hydrogen works fine for balloons. And you can make it with a battery and some water. They even used it in airships once.
ReplyDeleteBut no smoking while making it, please, Yrsa!
Yrsa, but don't let the children play with the hydrogen balloons. Remember the Hidenberg?
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