Journey to Norway’s dramatic west coast, where steep, jagged mountains cradle charming villages, and clear streams and lakes wind through the landscape. It was here, in 1879, that Peder Jepsen ...

Nestled in the heart of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, Norskedalen is a charming destination that seamlessly intertwines Norwegian heritage with the serene beauty of the land. Located in Coon Valley, ...

A massive warp-weighted loom sits in the center of the Joan and Walter Mondale Galleri at Norway House in Minneapolis. These looms use stone weights to hold the warp threads (the vertical threads on a ...

Education Minister Kari Nessa Nordtun (Labor Party) agrees with a government-appointed screen use committee on several points. She believes that the digitization of Norwegian schools has failed. “I ...

Christmas is coming, and soon it will be time to bring out your decorations—or to make new ones. This month, Barneblad is back with a project that the entire family can enjoy. Learn how to make a ...

For many, Christmas in the Twin Cities is not complete without a trip through Gingerbread Wonderland at Minneapolis’ Norway House. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this “beloved ...

Christie Ericson is an academic librarian living in Anchorage, Alaska. She has a background in languages and linguistics and has been fulfilling her lifelong dream of learning the Norwegian language.

Petersburg, Alaska — Steep mountain slopes thick with Sitka spruce and Western hemlock form a picturesque backdrop to this small, isolated fishing village at the northern tip of Southeast Alaska’s ...

This Easy Apple Compote is a wonderful recipe to have on hand when apples are in season. Simple, fresh and wholesome, this compote is a lot like a good chunky applesauce flavored with cinnamon and ...

Have you ever seen a troll? No, you haven’t. Nobody has. Trolls aren’t real. They are like elves and fairies. They are what we call imaginary beings. We imagine they are real. We pretend they are real ...

When it comes to Christmas food, many Norwegian Americans immediately turn their thoughts to lutefisk. But for many, lutefisk is not readily available, or perhaps they have never perfected the art of ...

During a trip to Norway and Sweden to visit relatives, Lynn Hjelmen noticed that all the stores had tomte and nisse in them. The small mythical creatures appealed to her, and she began to research ...