Today we hear the word “resistance” used often. If you want to learn about someone who understood and lived the meaning of resistance you should meet Max Manus. Maximo Guillermo “Max” Manus was born on December 9, 1914 in Bergen, Norway. Manus is famous as a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II, specializing in… More Max Manus — Norwegian Resistance Hero
Easter in Scandinavia – We have posted about Norway’s Påskekrim and the Easter Trees in Sweden but here are a few traditions from all the Nordic countries. Denmark — Påskeferie Påskefrokost Påskefrokost is Easter lunch, and it’s commonly the first event of the season at Danish summerhouses. Virtually a day long meal it stretches from… More Easter Traditions In Scandinavia
I love ski jumping. It is the most frightening yet graceful sport I watch (and by graceful I do not include the “agony of defeat” jumping from ABC’s Wild Word of Sports). It also seems to me to be the closest to flying a human can experience. In this year’s Winter Olympics the Men’s Team… More Ski Jumping Roots Are In Norway (and St. Paul)