Actually it is berry season in Norway. (It is also berry season in Sweden and most of these berries are also found there. Our next berry post will feature Swedish berries.) The Norwegian growing season is fairly short – starting in late June Because of the short season only certain fruits thrive. Thanks to the… More It’s Strawberry Season In Norway
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
Cleanliness is next to godliness, or so the saying goes; but for folks in the Nordic countries, it may be the other way around. They “vask” themselves and “vask” their homes with religious zeal. The Finns have gone so far as to create a temple to bathing. They have their own popular saying: “Two places… More Spring Cleaning in Scandinavia: Squeaky Clean and Squeaky Green