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In the 19th Century, many Norwegians heeded the call to move to North America, buying a ticket to seek their fortune abroad, or being sponsored by a family member who had emigrated before them. Now, the town of Vang in Norway wants their people back.

If you live in North America and hear talk of homemade lefse, you might assume that the most important question about the recipe is: real potatoes or potato flakes? For many American and Canadian descendants of Norway, it is simply referred to as lefse, with the potato being an assumed ingredient.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to live in an Arctic village during the winter months, without the hassle and stress of a permanent move, there is a unique opportunity available to you.

Lefse is a staple of Norwegian cuisine. These delicious roll-ups are bite-sized treats, perfect for starting a Christmas meal.

This past August I traveled to Norway for the first time with my parents and my husband Brad. It was the trip of a lifetime! We spent 10 days traveling from Oslo to Lærdal, Lærdal to Bergen, and Bergen to Stavanger.  

2027 is marked to be the year for the opening of a new Viking Museum in Oslo. The Museum will be called the Museum of the Viking Age and will be an extension of the current Viking Ship Museum. It will be three times the size of the current museum and will showcase Viking ships and artifacts in an inspiring and modern way, to keep the heritage alive for years to come.

After a successful 97-day voyage from Stavanger to New York, and days of events commemorating the original crossing, the ship’s crew was likely ready for a break and relieved to be boarding an airplane home.

Adapted from the cauliflower and juniper soup in The New Nordic: Recipes from a Scandinavian Kitchen by Simon Bajada (Hardie Grant Books, 2015)

The original artwork for this year’s limited edition rosemaled ornament was painted by Karen Van Loan of Apple Valley, MN.

On October 6, 2025, a chilly Monday morning in Decorah, Iowa, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, made an esteemed visit to Vesterheim, the National Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School.

In Jotunheimen National Park, a team of archaeologists uncovered an artifact dating around 1,000 years old.

In early October, Sven Seljom was crowned the World Champion of Porridge Making in Scotland. The 57-year-old tech consultant from Mandal was the first Norwegian to bring home the gold.

Sven recommends using klippet havre, or steel cut oats. 

Try this delicious and festive spiced cake to welcome all that fall has to offer. 

Anticipation is building, and as of this week, the Restauration’s dot has reached the Atlantic coast of the United States.

To mark the 200th anniversary of the first Norwegian emigration to the United States, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon will visit the United States October 6-9, 2025. The visit will help to strengthen cooperation between Norway and the United States, especially in business, research and culture.

When Sons of Norway was cleaning out storage closets in 2018, imagine my utter surprise not only to unbox a full bunad in new condition, but to find one with a unique theme. There had to be a good story behind this rare find.

This delicious creamy soup bursts with flavor and is the perfect introduction to fall weather. You’ll feel like you’re in Bergen, Norway, with every bite.

For many, the term “vacation” is paired with warm weather, beaches, water, and sun. This is especially true for those of us who live in an area with four seasons – one of which can tend to feel long and frigid.

Yet more Viking era treasure has been unearthed, this time in Northern Germany. By the banks of the Schlei River near Haithabu, Germany, metal detectorist Arjen Spiesswinkel made the impressive discovery.

This whole year we have been covering the history of the sloop Restauration which sailed into migration history in 1825 as the first organized group of Norwegians to make the voyage to America.

This take on potato salad is perfect for a fall picnic or potluck. The flavorful ingredients are sure to satisfy the tastebuds. 

Last week, 65 members from lodges across Norway gathered in Stavanger to bid the Restauration god seilas (happy sailing).

In the town of Gjøvik, Norway, a very unique recreational activity got its start. The activity is known as Stolpejakten or “the pole hunt” in English. Pole hunting consists of finding poles that are located in municipalities throughout Norway.

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