Friday, 16 July 2010

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Gay Pride Reykjavik Iceland – same sex marriage

Same-sex marriage is legal in Iceland. The bill was accepted by the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament) 11 June 2010 and came into effect 27 June 2010. Iceland is the ninth country in the world to publicly allow same-sex marriages.

Iceland's Prime Minister, Ms Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir who is the world's first openly gay PM in the world, got married to her long time companion 27 June.

In August the greatest party in Reykjavik takes place. Some 80.000 people are expected at the Gay Pride Parade on Laugavegur street.

The popularity of the event has grown tremendously since its inception – from 1.500 to 80.000 expected in 2010.

The party starts Thursday 5 August and lasts until Sunday 8 August.

Elding Whale Watching offers a Queer Cruise Friday 6 August at 21:30. Admission is ISK 1.500. Look for the Elding Whale Watching ticket booth next to Reykjavik Bike Tours, down by the Old Harbour.

Ali Fedotowsky & Kirk DeWindt's One-on-One Date in Reykjavik Iceland

Bachelorette Ali dates Kirk in Reykjavik Iceland. Look at some great footage of Reykjavik's landmark church Hallgrímskirkja Memorial Church, local café, sweater shop, and streets with houses clad with corrugated iron. See glimpses of Reykjavik while Ali and Kirk explore the relationship.

Gay Pride comes to Reykjavik 5-8 August 2010

Reykjavik Gay Pride takes place 5-8 August 2010. As usual the city will come alive with a cacophony of colours and party feeling. This year, 70-80.000 people are expected to show up for the Gay Pride Parade along Reykjavik’s main shopping street Laugavegur Saturday afternoon at 14:00.

The gay community in Iceland organises Gay Pride for the twelfth time this year. Only 1.500 people watched the floats in the first year. Since then the event has become firmly established as a fun event not only for the gay community but for everyone wanting to have fun in Iceland.

The celebrations start Thursday 5 August 2010 and continue through to Sunday 8 August in the evening.

It is an absolute must to join the Queer Cruise Friday 6 August at 21:30. Cost ISK 1.500. The cruise is operated by the Elding Whale Watching Company — located next to Reykjavik Bike Tours down by the Old Harbour.

Monday, 12 July 2010

Yohanna Iceland's Eurovision star and runner upp in ESC 2009 sings about bicycles

Yohanna took 2nd place at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2009. In this video she sings about white bicycles. Reykjavik bike tours uses black Trek 2.0 bicycles ;-).



Clearly, it it is much better to ride a bicycle three blocks than use the car. If you like Johanna's (Yohanna's) voice, go to youtube.com and search for her name.

Reykjavik Bike Tour

Reykjavik Bike Tour
Click on the picture for information on bicycle tours in Iceland