The beginning of spring means it is time to make your Easter Tree or Påskris – a popular tradition in Sweden. In the markets of Sweden you will see buckets and baskets filled with colorful feathers and ribbons for Påskris. The ribbons are tied to twigs and placed in a container. Much like a Christmas… More The Easter Tree Tradition
This year the wonderful traditional Syttende Mai celebrations in Norway and here in the United States are cancelled due to the Corona Virus pandemic. But Syttende Mai is about the history of Norway and lack of celebration is part of that history. During World War II when the Germans occupied Norway from April 9, 1940… More Not Your Grandma’s Syttende Mai
Written by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe for their classic book Norske Folkeeventyr, Soria Moria Castle (Soria Moria slott) is perhaps one of the best known Norwegian folktales. (Asbjørnsen and Moe were publishing folktales in the late 1830s and early 1840s.) It is the story of a journey to Soria Moria Castle and his… More Soria Moria Castle: The Eternal Search For Happiness