Genealogy, history and culture from Norway
Some of you may have read my article How to find living persons in Norway I realize this article needs a little addendum.
This video and text is linked from Youtube. 17 days solo travel in Norway. Camping, hiking, fishing, hitchhiking and much more! Check and enjoy.
The Norwegian digital archives have changed the user interface on a number of records. Here is a little introduction.
The days grow longer in Norway. The temperature raise and it is the time of the year we “move” outside. As the garden needs a facelift and other outdoor chores are calling, it is hard to find time to sit by the computer. This means that during the summer it will be less time to read and less time to write. Nevertheless, here are some blogs I have read this week.
Geirangerfjorden is widely considered to be Norway’s most beautiful fjord. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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It can often be a challenge to find the right place when we try to pinpoint the location of the farm where our ancestors lived. Hopefully, this is a little easier if we know something about the Norwegian farm structure.
Featured photo of Grasreiten at Skeidsvoll by photogr. Josefsen. Used by permission from Romsdalsmuseet.
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The Romsdaleggen Ridge in Norway starts and ends in Åndalsnes, and is a day tour with magnificent views over the Romsdalsfjord, the Trollveggen wall and Romsdalshorn.
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.
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.
The Aurlandsdalen Valley, with its wild and breathtaking nature, is known as Norway’s Grand Canyon.
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