This month’s Folklore/Folktale is from Norway. It is called the Nanny Who Wouldn’t Go Home For Supper. It is part of a large collection of folktales from around the world called Chain Tales or Cumulative Tales. Some popular chain tales include Green Eggs and Ham, Old McDonald’s Farm, the Gingerbread Man, and even The 12… More Scandinavian Folklore and Folktales #5: Chain Tale from Norway
If you are looking for some great summer reading (or for that matter any other season) we suggest you get your hands on the Lavender Ladies Detective Agency trilogy: The Lavender Ladies Detective Agency #1: Death in Sunset Grove (Kuolema Ehtoolehdossa – Death in Twilight Grove, 2013) Meet Siiri and Irma, best friends and the… More Meet The Finnish Miss Marple
June 18th, is International Picnic Day, a day we celebrate one of the greatest ways to enjoy the summer season—an outdoor picnic with friends, family, games and activities, and delicious food. June 22nd is Midsommar in Scandinavia and an excellent reason to have a picnic. (You can find out more about Midsommar in our blog… More Picnics Scandinavian Style