Please join Dr. Andrew Nestingen for “Nordic Noir: Past and Present” on February 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in Jackson… Read more Nordic Noir Event!
Author: Nordic Studies
Nordic Fair in Stanwood
On October 26, I went to the Nordic Fair. I had to miss last year, so I was excited to… Read more Nordic Fair in Stanwood
Scandinavian Screams
Learn more about Scandinavian Spooks this month with “Shudders & Shivers: Scandinavian Ghost Stories” from the Scandinavian Standard.
Jeg er så glad hver julekveld/I am so glad each Christmas Eve
This Norwegian carol is a favorite from my childhood, when I would visit my friends’ Lutheran church each Christmas Eve… Read more Jeg er så glad hver julekveld/I am so glad each Christmas Eve
How an artist transforms trash to Scandinavian stars
View the video here!
Reindeer Games
In Norway, they close the roads for the reindeer to cross. This reindeer thinks he’s a dog.
The complete beginner’s guide to Christmas in Denmark
Enjoy this first-hand account of how Christmas is celebrated in Denmark!
The Uff Da Shoppe in Stanwood
Stanwood’s own Nordic store, the Uff Da Shoppe, reflects the city’s Scandinavian heritage. Norwegians, Swedes and Danes settled there in… Read more The Uff Da Shoppe in Stanwood
Nordic Fair Report from Stanwood
We went to the Daughters of Norway Ingeborg Lodge #43 Nordic Fair on October 29, 2022 in Stanwood. You can… Read more Nordic Fair Report from Stanwood
From Miklagard to Vinland: The Norse in the New World
A new post from The Symbolic World blog is linked for you. Here is the first paragraph: “Discovery and exploration… Read more From Miklagard to Vinland: The Norse in the New World