May 17th in London, UK

By: usanorge October 25, 2020

May 17th is an extremely important day in Norway. I have been in Norway for their Constitution Day six times–five times in Oslo and once in Kristiansund. All of Norwegians
Christmas in Norway

By: usanorge October 25, 2020

I have been in Norway for Christmas four times and each time was a wonderful experience. Norwegians celebrate Christmas on December 24th when they open the gifts that are delivered
Learning Norwegian

By: usanorge October 24, 2020

When you come to Norway, you’ll find that nearly 100% of the people speak perfect English. However, the small minority of those who don’t are those relatives who are your
Hiking Preikestolen

By: usanorge October 24, 2020

Norway has an abundance of amazing hikes all throughout the country. If there is one you must hike it’s Preikestolen or the Pulpit Rock. Prekestolen is a tourist attraction in
Biking in Averoy

By: usanorge October 22, 2020

I purchased a mountain bike in 2017 to participate in a Company Bike-A-Thon to support cancer victims. It was the best thing I ever did as I have ever done
Church of Norway-Averoy

By: usanorge October 22, 2020

Church building in Norway began when Christianity was established in the year1000 AD. There is one church in particular i am most interested in–the Kornstad Church in Averoy. This has been the
My Norwegian friends

By: usanorge October 21, 2020

I have been blessed to have made not dozens but hundreds of new friends in Norway. All of these friends have made a huge impact on my life. Many are
Introduction

By: usanorge October 20, 2020

Greetings and thank you for visiting my webpage. I decided I wanted to create my own portal to showcase my love for two countries–the USA and Norway. I was born
My Norwegian Genealogy

By: usanorge October 18, 2020

I have been very interested in my family history in Norway. Genealogy really is the study of families, family history, and the tracing of our lineages. I have tried to
Norway’s Stave Churches

By: usanorge October 17, 2020

Norway has twenty-eight stave churches throughout Norway.  Many of these churches were built between 1150 and 1350 AD.  A stave church is made of wood, and the construction is made