Þorrablot 2008

Where is everyone? Lena Hallgrimsdottir.


The Þorra table, Anna Kárdal's master piece


The Þorra table


Gunnar and Guðrún Thors tasting the gravlax and brennivin. David Williams in the background


David Williams (left) enhancing his Icelandic vocabulary with Þorsteinn Skúlason's help


Pre-þorrafood snack, Anna Kárdal & Miguel Solis


Newly moved to the Chicago area, Siggi Jóns & a long timer, Lena


Joni Shaw (left) & Ólöf Jónsdóttir from Milwaukee


Small world - Ólöf (left) & Lena, both from Akureyri


Stella Solis' neck, Bud & Binna Porter


Enjoying the Þorra-punch, Sonja Johnson & Bert Getchell


Waiting for Þorrafood... Svanfríður Getchell (left), Guðrún Geldzahler, Sigurður Jónsson


Icelandic ladies: Eva Mjöll Sigurbjörnsdóttir (left), Sonja Johnson, Kristen Swan


In good company... Binna Porter (left) Clyde & Alice Bowles


Icelandic beer! Einsi Steinsson


You think we could start? Lena H. & Marc Johnson


The ram's testicle on the plate, reason to smile... Lena Hallgrímsdóttir & Einar Steinsson


Dinner in action


Dinner in action


Swany (standing) leads the song, Binna & Bud


Hidden talent, Steinar Guðmundsson plays the guitar, Svanfríður Getchell, Binna & Bud Porter, sing along


A viking woman, Lena


A lottery woman, Binna


The hostess, Anna Kárdal, and guests


The dinner table. From left, Swany, Binna & Bud Porter, John Hofteig, Larry Shaw, Ólöf Jónsdóttir, Guðrún Thors, Ásgeir Ólafsson, Nína Sigurðardóttir, Sigurður Jónsson, Steinar Guðmundsson, David Williams, Guðrún Geldzahler, Clyde & Alice Bowles, Marc & Sonja Johnson, Kristen Swan


Guðrún Thors (at the far end) in action


A second career?? Steinar playing away


Marc Johnson, a professional singer


A viking male, Bud


The Þorra buffet. Miguel & Eva Mjöll


Testesterone... From left, Bert, Steinar, Bud, Marc, Ásgeir. In front, Einar


Let the fun begin... From left Ólöf, Guðrún T., Ásgeir, Nína, Siggi, Guðrún G.


The host and hostess, Anna & Ásgeir, give a royal wave