When we were in Norway in 2018, my good friend, Harald Søren Storaker, took me to some prehistoric archaeological sites in what was then...

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...

In my October 2013 article, I talked about Norwegian Americans and their contributions to America's infrastructure. Still, this time, I...

Norwegians have been known for their shipbuilding skills since Viking times when they terrorized Europe. While many were designed...

Several have asked about our trip to Norway, and instead of responding individually, I thought I would write an article about it. I need...

The first four things I think of Norway are Vikings, stave churches, the midnight sun, and fjords. A friend of mine recently asked me,...

My maternal grandmother, Synneva Eide Haakinson, was born on the island of Halsnøy near the mouth of the Hardanger Fjord. The fjord is...

When my wife and I went to Norway, I thought I would try out my few phrases in Norwegian, but to my surprise, they corrected me in...

Recently my cousin, Jakob Thormodsater, surprised me by sending a picture of my Grandfather Abel Haakinson's house where he grew up on...

I always thought that I was full-blooded Norwegian-American! Then I discovered I had some Swedish, but that happened a thousand years...

One of the greatest lessons I have learned in exploring my heritage is that I am not 100% Norwegian, and no one really is. Yes, my...

Every nation seems to have national folk costumes that showcase the talents of local seamstresses. Norway is no exception. However, in...