Thanks to Aunt Nancy, the descendants of Granny & Granny Butch have been gathering for a day of food, fun, and fellowship at Sellman Park on a Saturday in August every year for at least two decades. This year Uncle Bob, Aunt Nancy, and Aunt Mary were there and all branches of the family were represented including a phone call from Oscar.
Our walking tour through the historic heart of Stavanger gave us insight into the canning and maritime industries that fueled this community as well as some tasty tidbits.
Our short visit to Njardarheimr gave us insight into life in 11th Century Norway and educated us on the role of “Vikings” within the Norse community of the time.
A stop at Ålesund at the entrance to Geiranger Fjord gave us a glimpse into life in and the history of a coastal city in Norway.
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