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Brevik Gathering & Adventures

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September 22nd 2012
What a day today! First a morning walk along the nearby river, coffee and lunch at Dad's cousin Alf's house with daughters Randi and Elin and spouses, next a visit to the cemetery where greatgrandparents Kristoffer and Lisa Brevik are buried. Then on to the village of Brandal where we started meeting up with family at a seal-hunting museum. Eighty percent of seal hunting originated here, a ... read more

Europe » Norway » Western 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