Olav cutting trees from roof

Folkestad, Bjorkedal, Laurdalen

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September 24th 2012
Just when we thought we had seen the most scenic landscape we could, we met two of Lilly's daughters in Folkestad and drove to Bjorkedal. Lilly, Peter, and Magnihild were the children of Martin Breivik, who left for Vancouver, BC in the 1920's. Lilly married and moved to Bjorkedal. She hated it the first few years because it was so dark, cold and snowy in the winter. The tallest mountain ... 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