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Friends Sail from Kristiansand to Istanbul

Four months is arguably considered a good length of time. Four months on a small boat with two other people would certainly be considered a long time. But this doesn’t faze two friends from Kristiansand who are set to embark on a journey from Kristiansand to Istanbul aboard a 27-foot boat from 1979.

By |July 12th, 2025|Categories: Blog|0 Comments

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
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