Christie Ericson is an academic librarian living in Anchorage, Alaska. She has a background in languages and linguistics and has been fulfilling her lifelong dream of learning the Norwegian language.

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas, or is it your dream to see the northern lights swirling across the skies? Looking for a uniquely Norwegian way to celebrate? Tromsø may very well be the holiday ...

Tromsdalen Church, also known as Ishavskatedralen­, literally “The Cathedral of the Arctic Sea” and simply the Arctic Cathedral, was dedicated on Nov. 19, 1965. The magnificent structure has been an ...

People needn’t hang around the Twin Cities Norwegian community very long before they become fully aware of the joyful indulgence that is the Julebord! It’s a feast of plenty featuring traditional ...

Painting stones with different motifs is always a fun family activity, and for Christmas, there are many possibilities. To start, you can paint elves and snowmen, but depending on the size of the ...

2) Norwegians love nisse elves. The dark comedy horror romp There’s Something in the Barn investigates—tiny spoiler alert—the latter. First of all, let it be understood that this story is completely ...

The tradition of juleskinke—Christmas ham —has been handed down through the generations. Ham is the central piece of the Swedish Christmas dinner, but it has also made its way to Norway. This tasty ...

This super moist, tender White Chocolate Cloudberry Cake is infused with the subtle sweetness of white chocolate, complemented by a luscious, pleasantly tart cloudberry filling. Whether you’re looking ...

Next year, 2025, is the 200th anniversary of the sloop Restauration, which left Stavanger in 1825, carrying 52 people to America. This was just the beginning of the waves of emigration from Norway to ...