Jørgen Sando is a goldsmith of Norwegian tradition.  Since 1901, three generations of the Sando family have made specialty jewelery for Norwegian bunads.  Their focus has been on knowledge, quality and service.  They take pride in their product and know that their work is important to Norwegian tradition.  The family has certainly been instrumental in [...]

I never thought a tombstone would make me smile and say ‘how cute!’  But you just can’t help yourself when you see one like this.  It is even in 3D.  I think it is a wonderful idea to have something such as this carved on your tombstone that represents your life.  A site like this [...]

The Kristiansten Fortress is in Trondheim over looking the city.  Built in the early 1680s, it was strategically placed on the east hill to protect the city from inland attacks, especially from the Swedes.  In the Great Northern War, the fortress achieved it’s purpose in 1718.  Just its mer presence deterred the Swedes. Karl VII [...]

The Franklin Roosevelt monument is on the south end of the corso by the docklands in Oslo city.  I thought it rather odd on discovering it.  Why the hec is there a huge American President carved in stone sitting on one of Oslo’s prime real estates – on the high ground over looking the Nobel [...]