November 2, 2009
Over the years, I've met lots of people involved in preserving the heritage of the Nordic cultures in interesting ways. One of those is Deb Nelson Gourley, who runs Astri My Astri Publishing. If you've ever met and talked to Deb — attired in her beautiful Hallingdal festbunad at a festival, such as Norsk Høstfest, [...]
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December 22, 2008
Winter is upon us and Christmas is near, which leads me to thoughts of gifts past and future. One of the earliest books about Norway I remember reading is still out on the market and I recommend it for young students, grades 3-6 in particular. For those who remember the book sales that some USA [...]
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