Video Wednesday Nigardsbreen Glacier, Norway in HD
Blue Ice Hike on the Nigardsbreen Glacier in Norway (part of the larger Jostedalsbreen glacier).
Recorded July 2013 in HD with Panasonic TM900. by Amazing Places on Our Planet
Norwegian Genealogy and then some
Genealogy, history and culture from Norway
Author: Martin Roe Eidhammer
How I record Norwegian locations
Here is an article about how I record locations in my genealogy software. Also a little bit about dates.
Calling everyone from Romsdal!
I want to draw your attention to a group on Facebook that is dealing with genealogy from Romsdal.
Books on Monday: “Blink” and “Think fast and slow”
Todays books has got nothing to do with Norway or genealogy, but are two books that I found interesting. The books deals with how we think, and some of the priciples might even come in handy when applied to genealogy.
Friday finds: Sail in the wake of your ancestors
Restauration was a sloop built in 1801 in Hardanger, Norway. It was the Norwegian “Mayflower” and became a symbol of Norwegian immigration to America.
Video Wednesday: Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord, Norway
Boat trip from Flåm to Gudvangen, on two of the most beautiful Norwegian fjords – Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord. Nærøyfjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Recorded July 2013 in HD with Panasonic TM900. Video from YouTube by Amazing Places on Our Planet
Books on Monday: Abercrombie trail by Candance Simar
Three novels by Candance Simar telling about the tribulations Norwegian immigrants experienced during their first years in Minnesota
How I record person names
Here is an article about how I record Norwegian names in my genealogy research
Friday finds: A big pile of genealogical garbage
I am increasingly surprised and worried by the large amount of undocumented and questionable genealogical information found on the internet.
Video Wednesday Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen), Norway
The Pulpit Rock soars 600 meters (2000 feet) above Lysefjord in Norway. It is reached by moderate 3 hours hike (round trip) and is one of the most popular hikes in Norway by Amazing Places on Our Planet