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