Merry Christmas

The winter has been hard and cold. Great snow, slippery roads and high winds. It is similar like to live in the Arctic. We hope the weather will be milder in the new year. Merry Christmas.

A new way to Eyrarbakki

A new road has been opened from Keflavik Airport to Eyrarbakki. The road leads by the seashore and is in very nice surroundings. The road enables visitors to travel to the south coast where Eyrarbakki town offers visitors welcome. Free bus travel between villages and downtown center many times a day.

1st October protest

Video:
http://youtu.be/Bwt66k8OIJ0

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Icelanders have not been diligent in protest, but last years they learned that it pays not to sit home and do nothing. It's now been the object usury loan terms for people who buy houses. Households who need to borrow are made available rights and loansharks companies have the right to receive assets of people in debt. They calculate the properties lowest price and sell back at the highest price. It's time for change, hope and dignity of ordinary people will rise up.

The autumn is coming soon

It was a festive time of sheep-farmers when the sheep were running from the mountains and home to the country gathering.

Katla will not sleep longer.

A multitude of earthquakes in the volcano Katla causes people to fear a major eruption of the volcano is expected soon. Scientists monitoring the volcano will
not tell exactly whether the risk is to the future. But the outlook is that Katla is equipped to sleep enough.

Nice summer in Eyrarbakki

Happy children in a hay wagon

Homemade dolls in full size

Old cars were often on the road

Brass band walked the streets

Kinds of figures were in many gardens.

The summer has been nice and sunny. Many tourists have visited Eyrarbakki and the surrounding area in summer, there were held two summer festivals in the best weather and charming environment. Now the main travel time has passed and the old town will be back as usual. Here are some pictures from this fine summer.

The popular summer festival in Eyrarbakki

13 and 14 August 2011, The summer festival will be held on Eyrarbakki. The theme of the festival is traditionally, the 19th century Eyrarbakki. Icelandic clothing of that time will become prominent and national dances. Exhibitions are held, such as beauty of Icelandic chickens.