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First Day in Norway

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July 21st 2015
Andy picked me up in Oslo. With Gry as our liaison, we met in the parking lot. service at it's finest!! I arrived at the cottage and was greeted with big hugs from Berit, then Andreas and a hello from Benedicta (a 3rd cousin of Thea's. ) inside Thea, Gry and Kim Andrea greeted me. We feasted on Skolebrød that Gry made this afternoon. It was a lovely treat! After we visited and I unpacked. Ther ... read more

Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Ringerike

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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