To Bergen

Scandinavia, Part 1

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April 8th 2019
When we came back from Africa (in August), Europe was still in the midst of an unusual heat wave (95F degrees in Paris ; the average in July is 77F ). We decided to go north again, to Scandinavia, where it should be cooler. Parts of Scandinavia had just gone through their own heat wave, but "heat wave" is relative in Scandinavia. In Oslo, Norway's capital, the average July/August tempera ... read more

Europe » Norway

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Two centuries of Viking raids into Europe tapered off following the adoption of Christianity by King Olav TRYGGVASON in 994. Conversion of the Norwegian kingdom occurred over the next several decades. In 1397, Norway was absorbed into a union with De... ... read more