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Trading Up

People will go to great lengths to support their favorite sports team. When the team then makes it to a semifinal game, it can be a race to secure a ticket to see the game up close and personal. But when the tickets sell out quickly, it’s time to get creative. That is just what one man in Norway did. 

By |June 23rd, 2025|Categories: Blog|0 Comments

Sons of Norway – What’s Behind the Name?

Like the layers of a celebratory bløtkake at Syttende Mai, the name Sons of Norway is multi-tiered and laden with rich bits of history. Let’s break down the ingredients of how our name came to be.

By |May 16th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Sons of Norway – What’s Behind the Name?

Echoes of Our Ancestors

Fraternal Manager Jana Velo has been a member of Sons of Norway since she was in the single digits. Since 2014, Jana has served in various cultural roles in the Fraternal department and is the Content Editor for Viking magazine, E-Post and Newsletter Service.

By |May 15th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Echoes of Our Ancestors

Centuries of the Craft

Sitting next to lake Randsfjorden, an hour's drive from Oslo, a hidden gem can be found. This Norwegian secret is known as Hadeland Glassverk (Hadeland Glassworks).

By |May 14th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Centuries of the Craft

Welcoming Spring

The grass is turning greener, flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and temperatures are rising. Spring is in full swing! And with that, people are ready to emerge from winter’s cold and darkness to take advantage of the beautiful outdoors.  

By |April 16th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Welcoming Spring

Climbing a Sea Cliff

Hornelen mountain is located in western Norway, on the island of Bremangerlandet. Situated in the Nordfjord region of the country, the cliff is said to be the highest in all of Europe at 2,820 feet. Aside from the marked trail that is available for hikers to use that takes about 4 hours to complete, there is another option for those that are a bit more adventurous.

By |April 16th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Comments Off on Climbing a Sea Cliff
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