None of my ancestors worshiped in the Høvåg church, but it is the home congregation of my cousin, Magda Eide Jessen, whose husband,...

In January 2012, I introduced the topic of Janteloven. Among the numerous comments, I thought that I would share the one from my cousin,...

It is wintertime, and in Norway, there are many places where the sun never rises. Darkness envelops the entire countryside along with its...

Legends are often based on an event that actually occurred, but after storytellers have retold the legend, including their own little...

The Halsey family were lords of the Manor of Lanesley in 1266. The manor is now located in the village of Gulval (formerly known as...