Midsummer Magic 22. júní 2006 00:01 anna margrét björnsson There is nothing more magical than the bizarre atmosphere of an endless white night. To make up for the near-permanent darkness of winter, Iceland is blessed with nearly 24 hours of daylight in the month of June. The effect of bright rays through bedroom windows at two o'clock in the morning is sometimes countered by heavy blinds, while others profit and use the never-ending light for normal daytime activities. Don't be too surprised if you see locals hiking, biking, rollerblading or swimming - things that all become a little more magical in the serene stillness of the night. This time of year is also a favourite for heading out into nature. Grab a picnic and drive out into the middle of nowhere to smell fresh grass, mountain herbs or crisp sea air. Make sure you bring along a warm jumper or two because June can still be a relatively chilly month, especially during the night. In the current issue of ReykjavikMag we take a look at some of the weird and wonderful traditions that surround the lightest day of the year, which traditionally falls on June 24th. But if nature's not your thing there are plenty of new things awaiting you in Reykjavík this summer. We're expecting a number of new restaurants, bars and shops to open and in ReykjavikMag we feature a fine example of the future of Icelandic cooking with the glamorous resurrection of Hótel Borg's dining rooms. Silfur is set to be the trendiest restaurant of the season with its elegant interiors and fine French cooking. Nighttime revellers beware though: you'll be taken by surprise when the sunshine stings your eyes as you emerge from one of the city's watering holes. Messy make-up and too much beer are so much better kept in the dark. Anna Margrét Björnsson News in English Opinion of the Day Athugið. Vísir hvetur lesendur til að skiptast á skoðunum. Allar athugasemdir eru á ábyrgð þeirra er þær rita. Lesendur skulu halda sig við málefnalega og hófstillta umræðu og áskilur Vísir sér rétt til að fjarlægja ummæli og/eða umræðu sem fer út fyrir þau mörk. Vísir mun loka á aðgang þeirra sem tjá sig ekki undir eigin nafni eða gerast ítrekað brotlegir við ofangreindar umgengnisreglur. Mest lesið Forsetavaktin: Halla Tómasdóttir kjörin forseti Innlent Var nálægt því að draga framboð sitt til baka Innlent Ríkisstjórnin á erfiða daga fyrir höndum Innlent Fólk hafi kosið taktískt gegn Katrínu Innlent Ávarpaði stuðningsmenn af svölunum Innlent Veit ekki hvað tekur við en byrjar á kaffibolla Innlent Eiríkur Ingi nýr handhafi mets sem enginn vill eiga Innlent Batt á sig klút til heiðurs Höllu Innlent Fyrsti karlmakinn á Bessastöðum: „Draumaútkoman varð að veruleika” Innlent Svona var ávarp nýkjörinnar Höllu Tómasdóttur Innlent
There is nothing more magical than the bizarre atmosphere of an endless white night. To make up for the near-permanent darkness of winter, Iceland is blessed with nearly 24 hours of daylight in the month of June. The effect of bright rays through bedroom windows at two o'clock in the morning is sometimes countered by heavy blinds, while others profit and use the never-ending light for normal daytime activities. Don't be too surprised if you see locals hiking, biking, rollerblading or swimming - things that all become a little more magical in the serene stillness of the night. This time of year is also a favourite for heading out into nature. Grab a picnic and drive out into the middle of nowhere to smell fresh grass, mountain herbs or crisp sea air. Make sure you bring along a warm jumper or two because June can still be a relatively chilly month, especially during the night. In the current issue of ReykjavikMag we take a look at some of the weird and wonderful traditions that surround the lightest day of the year, which traditionally falls on June 24th. But if nature's not your thing there are plenty of new things awaiting you in Reykjavík this summer. We're expecting a number of new restaurants, bars and shops to open and in ReykjavikMag we feature a fine example of the future of Icelandic cooking with the glamorous resurrection of Hótel Borg's dining rooms. Silfur is set to be the trendiest restaurant of the season with its elegant interiors and fine French cooking. Nighttime revellers beware though: you'll be taken by surprise when the sunshine stings your eyes as you emerge from one of the city's watering holes. Messy make-up and too much beer are so much better kept in the dark. Anna Margrét Björnsson
News in English Opinion of the Day Athugið. Vísir hvetur lesendur til að skiptast á skoðunum. Allar athugasemdir eru á ábyrgð þeirra er þær rita. Lesendur skulu halda sig við málefnalega og hófstillta umræðu og áskilur Vísir sér rétt til að fjarlægja ummæli og/eða umræðu sem fer út fyrir þau mörk. Vísir mun loka á aðgang þeirra sem tjá sig ekki undir eigin nafni eða gerast ítrekað brotlegir við ofangreindar umgengnisreglur. Mest lesið Forsetavaktin: Halla Tómasdóttir kjörin forseti Innlent Var nálægt því að draga framboð sitt til baka Innlent Ríkisstjórnin á erfiða daga fyrir höndum Innlent Fólk hafi kosið taktískt gegn Katrínu Innlent Ávarpaði stuðningsmenn af svölunum Innlent Veit ekki hvað tekur við en byrjar á kaffibolla Innlent Eiríkur Ingi nýr handhafi mets sem enginn vill eiga Innlent Batt á sig klút til heiðurs Höllu Innlent Fyrsti karlmakinn á Bessastöðum: „Draumaútkoman varð að veruleika” Innlent Svona var ávarp nýkjörinnar Höllu Tómasdóttur Innlent