Meet the Norwegian Forest Cat, sometimes known as a Wegie. This cat is one of the most popular pet choices in Norway, Iceland, Finland, and Sweden. King Olaf V of Norway designated the Norwegian Forest cat the country’s national cat. It is believed that these cats were brought by the Vikings to Norway during the… More Norway Has A National Cat
Yes, we know. Vikings, the original Vikings not the football team, never wore horns on their helmets.Yet, we have Viking helmets in our store. Lots of them. (If you don’t believe me check it out.)And we have fun with pictures using a horned helmet.We even have a horned Viking overseeing our meat counter.And every once… More The Horn Truth (And Nothing But The Truth)
Ingebretsen’s is in Minnesota and we love the Vikings — the football team and the historical warriors. This post is about the latter. The era known as the Viking age lasted for more than 300 years, from the late 8th century to the late 11th century. The history of the Vikings is closely linked to… More The Vikings and the Viking Era