USA Norge – Page 3 – Born in the USA with Norwegian parts

Kirkenes, Norway- where East meets West

By: usanorge December 2, 2020

“East meets West” only because the city is a few short miles from the Russian Border. In the summer of 2019, I drove from Tromso to Kirkenses which is located

The drive from Dombås to Åndalsnes, Norway

By: usanorge December 2, 2020

Once you fly into Oslo, Norway, to get to where all the relatives are, you have three options: a) fly to Kristiansund or Molde or b) take the NSB train

Trondheim

By: usanorge November 18, 2020

Trondheim is a city in central Norway dating back to the 11th century. It’s one of my favorite cities. There is a Gothic Nidaros Cathedral which is the national sanctuary

Celebrating Norway’s mushers at the Iditorad Dog Sled Race in Anchorage

By: usanorge November 18, 2020

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska which is about 938 miles and takes between

Slinningsbålet, 2018

By: usanorge November 18, 2020

The Norwegians love to welcome summer with a huge celebration. June 21st — the summer solstice and the longest day of the year — marks the official start of summer.

Bergen, Norway

By: usanorge November 17, 2020

Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It’s also the city i flew into on my first trip to Norway. I’ll never forget flying Norwegian Airlines from Reykjavík, Iceland

Lofoten Islands. A location you might only dream of

By: usanorge November 15, 2020

The Lofoten Islands is an archipelago and a traditional district in the county of Nordland, Norway. This location is known for a distinctive scenery with dramatic mountains as you’ll see by

Norwegian relatives to the USA

By: usanorge November 15, 2020

As far back as I can remember, my Norwegian relatives have come to visit the family in the USA. Here’s a few memories going back to 1982.

Majestic Norway: The Atlantic Highway (or Atlanterhavsvegen).

By: usanorge October 29, 2020

I highly recommend you see the Atlantic Highway on your trip to Norway. It’s located only a few km from Averoy, Norway and I drive this route multiple times on

Norway’s spectacular sunrises and sunsets

By: usanorge October 29, 2020

The sun rises and sets at different times throughout the year. Norway is located at 60.4720° N, 8.4689° E and is located in the northern hemisphere. Therefore, the time differences