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Wildlife Reykjavik - Tending to the car

Posted by The Thor in Events, Wildlife Reykjavik
Friday, May 19. 2006

Washing your car is a much needed activity, getting the grime of winter off and getting it all shiny. Through out Reykjavik there are many DYI carwashes, which are free to use, lots and lots of water so no need to worry about that

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Spring time is here

Posted by kitty in Events, Photo, Text
Friday, May 5. 2006

How does one know that spring has arrived in ReykjavÃk?? Well the migrating birds, the greenish colour that is starting to show on the trees and the odd daffodil in bloom are all tell tails of upcoming summer. But the definite sign that summer is lingering in the air are motorbikes. Motorbikes are a definite sign of summer in the winter only the toughest of bickers still dare to go out on their bikes. But as summer approaches they flock to the streets.

Annually on first of May the Icelandic motorcycle club Sniglarnir (The Snails) goes for a group drive around ReykjavÃk about 400 bikes participated in this event this time.

-Kitty all right reserved-

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First of May Part II

Posted by The Thor in Events, Photo
Tuesday, May 2. 2006

A few more shots of the crowds taking part in the First of May events in Reykjavik.

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First of May Part I

Posted by The Thor in Events, Photo
Monday, May 1. 2006

International Workers day in Iceland, a gathering on one of the main squares, protest speeches, a whole variety of people showing up, flags of various countries and protest signs flying over the masses. Everyone joining in making this the only place to be in Reykjavik today, despite the Icelandic weather conditions.

International Workers' Day

International Workers' Day (a name used interchangeably with May Day) is the commemoration of the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago, Illinois, and a celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international labor movement. The 1 May date is used because in 1884 the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions, inspired by labor's 1872 success in Canada, demanded an eight-hour workday in the United States to come in effect as of May 1, 1886. This resulted in a general strike and the riot in Chicago of 1886, but eventually also in the official sanction of the eight-hour workday. The May Day Riots of 1894 and May Day Riots of 1919 occurred subsequently.
From Wikipedia

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A Turk on Ice

Posted by The Thor in Events, Photo
Monday, May 1. 2006

We all expected to see Ice Hockey in Iceland, but Ice Hockey in Turkey? I sure didn't expect it.

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