Monthly Archives: September 2017

Ålesund—Picture Perfect

Posted on September 23, 2017 by jayandtanya

Ålesund, Norway is one of those places on earth where the description “picture perfect” easily applies. Established in early 19th century, the town of 50,000 is the most important fishing harbor in Norway. Since the North Sea oil boom began … Continue reading →

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Oregon State Fair

Posted on September 13, 2017 by jayandtanya

On our trip back to the homeland, Tanya and Jay simply could not resist visiting the Oregon State Fair. For our readers outside the US, who may not be familiar with state fairs, they are a bit of a throwback … Continue reading →

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Oslo—The Nature of Being Norwegian

Posted on September 6, 2017 by jayandtanya

On a recent sunny day in Oslo, Jay and Tanya went searching for what defines the Norwegian character. What is it that makes Norwegians, and their descendants, think and act the way they do? Essentially, what is “Norwegianness”? Tanya has … Continue reading →

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