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In 1995, visitng the church on Notteroy Island in the Oslo fjord where my great great Grandfather Carl Borgersen is burried.  
   

In 1995, visitng the church on Notteroy Island in the Oslo fjord where my great great Grandfather Carl Borgersen is burried.

Planning my St. Olavsleden Pilgrimage

April 29th 2017
I always start a new year by planning my trips for the year, if not before. Last year, Linda granted me five weeks away to walk the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. I knew she wouldn't agree to that long a separation again so that set one limit for any trip this year. This year we have a new more constraining limit to our ability to travel together. Our dog Bonnie was recently diagnosed w ... read more
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Norwegian Flag 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
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Bob Carlsen
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I started blogging on Travelblog in 2009, entering trips beginning in 2007. My intention has always been to document my years of travel since my birth...how else was I to save all the slides my Dad took of my childhood! Most bloggers write about their trips away from home. Mine, and eventually Linda's, homes have usually been where people travel to. So the idea eventually percolated to name our blog "Home and Away." The blog is not intended to be an autobiography, although I spent my entire life traveling, with Linda joining me after college, it may appear to be that way. As this... full info
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22nd March 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Oh to be a pilgrim
Oh to be a viking...pretty sure you are...oh to be a pilgrim...yep we know you are. Now you are planning Bob...the land of your forebears awaits. Sounds challenging...sounds fantastic!
22nd March 2017

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Vikings...
I recall your recent blog when you were a Viking. You need to add Scandinavia to your Bucket List. And you and Denise always love to walk.

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