We made another hike into downtown Reykjavik today so that Nina could have her nail job. While she was at that task I occupied myself wandering around the port and downtown tourist areas. The main concentration of activity in the city was along and around a street called Laugavegur. Not only was this street crowded with tourists, shops where said tourists could spend their money, and places to eat but it was also crowded with locals showing-off or strutting their stuff. The local boys and young teens seemed to delight in riding their skate boards down the sidewalk (foot path) using members of the throng as slalem poles, older teen boys could be seen demonstrating their gymnastic prowess by vaulting over hand rails and other fixed object, while the older members of the male population got their jollies by driving their vehicle (truck, van or car) down this narrow street with windows down and music blaring. I saw one guy in a late model Mercedes go down the street three times in the space of 20 minutes. I guess 1950's style "cruising" is still in fashion here.

Some of the sights. A glass building on the water front that our LonelyPlanet guide book claims can rival the Sydney opera house, an interesting (and unusual) church, a couple of friendly trolls, and a fishing boat under repair. That was the day in Reykjavik.