Laerdal countryside

Laerdal, Norway June 29-July 1

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July 7th 2010
Laerdal, Norway was the birthplace of Warren's maternal grandfather and we made contact there with two of his cousins - Ingebrigt Wangensteen Gjerde and Kari Marie Gjerde. We spent three days in Laerdal meeting and visiting with these Norwegian cousins. Ingebrigt gave us several tours of the town and area including many old wooden houses in town, farms outside of the town, a trip to a Stave Chur ... 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