USA Norge – Page 2 – Born in the USA with Norwegian parts

Gratulerer med dagen Norge (Happy Birthday, Norway)

By: usanorge December 19, 2020

Norway’s birthday is on May 17th. That was the day when the Norwegian Constitution was signed in Eidsvoll on 17 May 1814. It’s a day filled with parades, flying flags,

The city of Karasjok, Norway

By: usanorge December 18, 2020

Karasjok is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Karasjok. The village has a population of 2,600 people and

A tragedy in the year 1830 in Averoy, Norway

By: usanorge December 17, 2020

On December 23, 1830 there was an avalanche that killed 19 people. Many of them would have been relatives of mine. Had one lady not survived, I would not be

Kristiansund, Norway and a visit to the location of the battle of Rastarkalv in 955 AD

By: usanorge December 15, 2020

Kristiansund is a municipality on the western coast of Norway in the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county with a population of 25,000 people. It’s the city closest to

The Sami people

By: usanorge December 14, 2020

On the E6 you’ll drive into the city of Karasjok. Karasjok is a municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway and very historical. The Sámi people are an indigenous Finno-Ugric

Alta, Norway

By: usanorge December 13, 2020

I loved Alta. It’s a town on Norway’s northern coast on the drive between Tromso and the Nordkapp. The city is known for views of the Northern Lights, which inspired

The scenic drive between Kirkenes and Nordkapp

By: usanorge December 13, 2020

The eight hour and 530 km drive between these two northern cities of Norway was absolutely majestic. Take a look at these pictures. I can’t wait to return again!

Internal travel within Norway

By: usanorge December 12, 2020

I have traveled to every corner of Norway with special thanks to SAS Airlines, Hertz, Scandic Hotels and Thon Hotels. I flew 71 flights on SAS in 2019 and rented

A very special Lutheran Church in Lakselv

By: usanorge December 12, 2020

I had to write about this church. I will never forget driving along highway E6. I was looking for a place to stop for a quick break when we came

Norwegian Midnight Sun

By: usanorge December 12, 2020

In 2019, my parents and I drove from Tromso to Nordkapp to view the Midnight Sun. The farther north you drive past the Arctic Circle, the longer the midnight sun lasts. Once