Since we were camped at East Fork State Park near where they live, Cousin Chris and his wife Nancy invited us to join them for Sunday Mass at their parish, St Philomena. It’s a special place for Chris since his maternal grandparents were parishioners there. After Mass we joined them and some of their friends for breakfast before the adventures of the day.
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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