Clippings From Iceland & Icelandic Forteana

[ramonmercado]

Another Icelandic saga. Ask these people anything.

If you've got a question about Iceland which the internet can't answer, a new "human search engine" might be able to help.

The country's tourism agency has launched a project called Ask Gudmundur in order to resolve any Iceland-related queries, the Morgunbladid newspaper reports. It's run by seven people - all called Gudmundur or the female equivalent Gudmunda - who hail from each of Iceland's seven regions. "More than 98% of the world's Gudmundur population lives in Iceland," the tourist board's tongue-in-cheek website reads. "This May, we have asked some of our finest Gudmundurs to help you answer your most pressing questions about Iceland."

Potential visitors are encouraged to send their queries via social media, and await a response from an all-knowing Gudmundur. ...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-32549294

 

[Fabio Picasso]

Decoding Iceland's Aquatic Mystery: Who is Lagarfjlotsormurin?

Iceland has many national treasures and is a popular tourist destination for unique holidays. However, for centuries a large body of water is said to hide a long worm known as the Lagarfjlotsormurin. Recently, photographic evidence has been taken igniting excitement throughout Iceland as to what this creature could be.

 

[Amergin]

Decoding Iceland's Aquatic Mystery: Who is Lagarfjlotsormurin?

Iceland has many national treasures and is a popular tourist destination for unique holidays. However, for centuries a large body of water is said to hide a long worm known as the Lagarfjlotsormurin. Recently, photographic evidence has been taken igniting excitement throughout Iceland as to what this creature could be.

Did I hear that right, at the beginning of the clip? ”…a territory as big as France”
Umm, France is around 5 & 1/2 times larger!
Closer to the size of Portugal.

 

[Sid]

Did I hear that right, at the beginning of the clip? ”…a territory as big as France”
Umm, France is around 5 & 1/2 times larger!
Closer to the size of Portugal.

Yes. . . well he/they, got that wrong!

 

[Amergin]

Yes. . . well he/they, got that wrong!

And I now feel compelled to say, greetings from Reykjavik! I’m over on the island currently, staying for a week

 

[maximus otter]

And I now feel compelled to say, greetings from Reykjavik! I’m over on the island currently, staying for a week

Don’t forget to visit the Penis Museum.

maximus otter

 

[Amergin]

Don’t forget to visit the Penis Museum.

maximus otter

The Sea Monster Museum is not to be missed, although it is a bit of a trek to get to.