Mandal Amazingly, this scenic town in Southern Norway , with only a population totaling around 11,000 has produced some of the greatest artists of its nation. I think you will...
January 4, 2021|Categories: Life in Norway
Our Heritage and Culture – The English Church of the Fjords
St. Olaf’s Church, Balestrand Wikipedia Creative Commons‘ CC BY-SA St. Olaf’s Church “The English Church”) is an Anglican church in the village of Balestrand in Sogndal Municipality in the county of Vestland in Norway. The church was built in 1897...
January 3, 2021|Categories: Life in Norway
Our Heritage and Culture – Ålesund, Beyond the “Art Nouveau”
Monuments and Sculpture Pay Homage to History in the Art Nouveau City of Ålesund Norway Excerpts from Wikipedia Creative Commons‘ CC BY-SA Visitors to Ålesund can not but be struck...
January 3, 2021|Categories: Life in Norway
Our Heritage and Culture – The Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize Submitted by Kathy Dollymore Norway has ever so many winter traditions, such as skiing, building snow lanterns, drinking gloegg, overeating at the julebord, changing to winter...
January 3, 2021|Categories: Life in Norway
Scandinavian American Spotlight – Gunnar Kaasen
Gunnar E. Kaasen was born the son of Hans and Anna Kaasen in Burfjorddalen, in Troms county, Norway. He went to the United States to mine for gold in 1903, in the...
January 3, 2021|Categories: 3D News
Viking History – Walrus Exploitation and the Decline of Greenland’s Norse Colonies
The mysterious disappearance of Greenland’s Norse colonies sometime in the 15th century may have been due to the overexploitation of walrus populations for their tusks, according to a study of...
Scandinavian American Spotlight – Herbjorn Peter Egeli
Herbjorn (Bjorn) Peter Egeli (15 November 1900 – 20 October 1984) was a Norwegian-born American portrait painter and maritime artist. Herbjorn Peter Egeli was born in Horten, Norway. He was the eldest of...
December 28, 2020|Categories: 3D News
Norwegian Heir to The Throne Wins Surfing Title
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway has won the Norwegian National Junior Championship in surfing. The Princess won with 12.83 points in the Norwegian championship which was held at Borestranden beach in...
October 31, 2020|Categories: Life in Norway
North American Bunad Research Project
If you can be of assistance to Laurann’s research into North American bunader, please contact her directly via one of the methods listed below! I am researching North American...
March 13, 2018|Categories: 3D News
Third District 2018 Fitbit Challenge
3D Sports and Recreation Director Andy Mathisen hopes you are up for the 2018 Fitbit Challenge! It is once again time for New Year’s resolutions and generally the list includes...
January 9, 2018|Categories: 3D News