Norwegian Genealogy and then some
Genealogy, history and culture from Norway
Month: April 2016
Books on Monday: “Ken Follett’s Century Trilogy”
Why books on monday? Well, if I have not been at work during the weekend I usually do a bit of reading on weekends. That’s why I thought it was suitable to share my experience on Monday. Here are some books that I have been reading lately.
Boats – the glue of the old society
I was walking along the fjord not far from our home and came across this old boat. This made me think of how important this type of boat has been for the people living in Norway.
Video Wednesday – Hiking in the Aurlandsdalen Valley
The Aurlandsdalen Valley, with its wild and breathtaking nature, is known as Norway’s Grand Canyon.
Moveable Feastdays in Norway
Many times in the Norwegian Church Records, a minister recorded the date of an event by the name of the fixed or moveable feast day which is based on the liturgical year (the church year) rather than the Julian or Gregorian date that we would recognize. In addition to this, the record is normally in Latin.
Choosing a genealogy software
Here is another part of the “for beginners” articles. It is time to start organizing your information. We’ll look at genealogy software.
Blogs I read week 15
When I search the internet and find so many interesting blogs, I sure wished I had more time on my hands to just sit and read. Here are some of my last finds. All of them truly interesting and well worth a look.
Video Wednesday – Tight Lines!
A taste of sea fishing in Norway.
Get in on the action
I have always liked to learn new things. This means I have always had a large number of books on topics that interest me. I have also been a regular visitor at the library. Today Internet is a great way to learn new things. The problem with Internet is that the amount of information is so vast that it can be hard to sort out the information you want. I want to look at how to get the information of your choice served right to your PC, tablet or cellphone.
A grim realization
We all dream of walking that well-worn path and find the old homestead our ancestors left in the 1800’s. When we get there we sit down on the weathered stone slab by the door and feel the spirit of those who went before us. Sometimes reality can be quite different.