Just thought I would share this beautiful church in central Denmark. This is Hvirring Kirke in Skanderborg County. I’ve done a lot of research here. I have a lot of my mom’s family that comes from this area. This is one of those places that I feel really connected to. Read more…
In honor of Mother’s Day this past weekend, I want to share one of my very favorite things I’ve seen in Denmark. This statue is on the grounds of St. Peter’s Church in Copenhagen, just a down the street from Vor Frue Kirke. The statue stands to the side of Read more…
This is such a classic look for churches in Scandinavia. The white-washed exterior walls and the bright red roof are just so eye-catching. I caught this church photo on a rare sunny day in Iceland. Notice how short the trees are. The growing season does not encourage much height on Read more…
This is the Black Church of Budir in Iceland. We visited five years ago on a gorgeous blue sky day–very uncommon for Iceland! It lies on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. The unusual black color is from the wood being painted with pitch as a way to prevent damage from the salt Read more…
The town of Olafsvik lies on the northern coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula of Iceland. The population is only about 1000. I love this view of the town because it has all the elements of a classic Icelandic setting. The background is the beautiful mossy cliffs with a waterfall. Then Read more…
This memorial stone remains a favorite for me. It is found in London in St. Mary Abbot’s Church in Kengsington. I feel like the inscription tells so much about this young couple. Harriet died in her twenties, yet you feel the grief of her husband. I would love to know Read more…
I thought I would share an oldy-but-goody today. This photo was taken about 25 years ago, just outside of Bergen. One of the amazing pieces of cultural history in Norway is the stave churches. While in the past centuries there were over 1000 wooden stave churches, today only 28 remain Read more…
I’m a sucker for a cool church, and it’s been a while since I’ve shared any. I mentioned that last week I was spending time at West Point with my son. When we visit, we always make our way to the Cadet Chapel for some quiet time with these stained Read more…
This is the christening font in Brovst Parish, where my dad’s family comes from. It’s the same parish that Kiersten Christensdatter would have visited while she was living. For me, there’s something about those christening fonts. As you can see, they are old. For me, these fonts are a tangible Read more…