Raising a Glass to Tradition
Montana-based beverage company is bringing a taste of Norwegian tradition overseas, by making Norway’s oldest and most beloved beer available in North America
Songs of Earth – Interview with Margreth Olin
From Margreth Olin, the director of Doing Good, The Angel, and Childhood, comes the documentary Songs of Earth, a close and spectacular embrace of our first love: Nature.
Arctic Fox Conservation Program
Norway is no doubt known for its beautiful landscape and amazing wildlife. Some of the beautiful creatures that can be found in Norway include polar bears, wolves, reindeer, and arctic foxes.
Flekkefjord’s Dutch Quarter
Approximately halfway between Kristiansand and Stavanger, is the municipality of Flekkefjord. Located in the westernmost part of the Sørlandet region, the town was established in 1838.
Sviskegraut fra Olden / Prune compote from Olden
A classic dessert according to a recipe from Olden.
Vigeland’s Legacy
Norway’s most famous sculptor, Gustav Vigeland was born as Adolf Gustav Thorsen in 1869 on the outskirts of Mandal, in southern Norway. With other craftsmen in the family, Gustav followed in his cabinetmaker father’s footsteps, developing his talent at an early age in the wood workshop.
Snøhetta – From the Ground Up
How Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta rose from humble beginnings to revolutionize contemporary ideas of architecture and design.
Bodo 2024
After being named a 2024 European Capital of Culture, the town in Northern Norway will host over 1,000 cultural events this year.
Suksessterte with an Easter Twist
Suksessterte med Sjokolade og Appelsin (Success Cake with Chocolate and Orange).
Bound to Help, On Land and Sea
You may have heard of the parable of the Good Samaritan, a person who helps a stranger in trouble, expecting nothing in return. With the cold winters and many remote areas in Norway, getting assistance quickly can be a matter of life or death.
Nordic Pizza and Ardagh Castle Gjetost and Caramelized Onion Pizza
Two delicious pizza recipes.
Pizza in Norway
Scandinavian countries are known for many things, but pizza isn’t typically one of them. Traveling to Norway, one would expect things like potatoes (and all the dishes made from them), fish, and gjetost. But in Norway, as with the rest of the world, pizza has become a popular staple that can take on local flavors.
Birken Ski Festival – A Tribute to History
March 16, 2024 will be an eventful day in the Norwegian mountains as it marks the annual Birken ski festival – also known as the Birkebeinerrennet. Athletes from all over the world travel to Norway to participate in the various cross country ski races.
2024: Peak Year for Northern Lights
The aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural phenomenon that many wish to see in their lifetime.
Melodic Competition
Have you been sensing a certain sparkle in the air lately? It‘s probably reverberations of a special season in the Norwegian music industry. Melodi Grand Prix (MGP), the Norwegian run up to the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) kicks off each January with much glitter, theatrical smoke and fanfare.