Today (December 13) is the time to celebrate Lucia Day in Sweden. I thought this video might explain things far better than I can. And here’s the link from today’s big celebration at the Kalmar Castle. Even just the opening ten minutes will give you a good feel for the Read more…
My last post showed the historical waterfront buidings in Bergen, Norway. Today I want to share the same concept from Copenhagen. This area is called Nyhavn, and it’s built along a man-made canal that flows into the sea. It dates back to King Christian V who was famous for lots Read more…
It’s been a long time since I was last in Norway, but I still love this view of the old section of Bergen, also known as Bryggen. This street was once a major trading warf during the Hanseatic League. These waterfront trade areas are common in Scandinavia. The city has Read more…
The ratio of sheep to humans in Iceland is more than 2:1 in favor of the sheep. (Depending on the time of year, it can be nearly 3:1.) Denmark has a livestock population that nearly equals the human headcount. Many of our ancestors lived in a world of relatively few 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…