Since I am a storyteller, I also love a good yarn (for my Norwegian cousins, yarn is not only thread for knitting but can be a story.)....

Ten years ago, I included the top baby names in both Norway and the United States. I thought it would be fun to see the changes. Did you...

This article may not be for hard-core genealogists, for you have often used this source. However, some people may be curious about how...

Norway has a rich architectural history, and like any form of art, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Personally, I love...

I am so grateful to have photographs of my grandparents and their families. We often take these sorts of things for granted. However,...

I love it when some of my family and friends bring something to my attention. In this case, my cousin, Eldon, read an article about a...

I have to admit that since living in San Diego, I am not an avid hockey fan. When I lived in Fresno, my friend, Jack Heinrich, would take...

I raised my eyebrows in doubt when my travel agent highly recommended including “Norway in a Nutshell” on our first trip to Norway. What...

One of the most memorable trips in my lifetime was on the Hurtigruten. This Norwegian coastal steamer has traveled daily up the coast for...

I am always excited when I find stories where I least expect them. In this story, I will spotlight the lives of three Norwegian Americans...

There is a book that I highly recommend entitled “Scandinavian Humor & Other Myths” by John Louis Anderson. I have given away more copies...

As a genealogist, or as I refer myself to, a "family historian," I am always looking to the past to find my ancestors' stories; however,...

I am always surprised at what I discover about our heritage. But none more than the subject of this article. My wife has deep roots in...

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In previous articles, I discussed examples of Norwegian architecture and artwork. With this article, I want to turn our attention once...

It is raining today here in San Diego. Still, it is not enough to eliminate the effects of severe drought conditions that we are...

Last month, I wrote an article on Norwegian films. Since I keep my articles to two pages, this month, I am covering some of the films I...

After watching the Atlantic Crossing, I thought I would watch several Norwegian movies and provide reviews. Although they are in...

In September 2017, I wrote an article on Norway's famous stave churches, primarily built in the post-Viking age between the 10th and 14th...

This article focuses on one of my first cousins, the daughter of my mother's sister. Aunt Selma (Sally) and Uncle Bill Thoreson had two...