On October 29, the world’s largest preserved Viking ship made its final voyage to the Museum of the Viking Age.

My father was born in 1958, the youngest of 11 in a Wisconsin farm family. His mother was shot by a stray hunter's bullet when she was eight months pregnant with him.

I’m tending the garden, marking milestones, and preparing for fall. It’s a season of noticing what has grown, what’s still waiting, and what comes next.

In July I joined events in Stavanger marking 200 years since the first emigrants left Norway. From ship replicas to community gatherings, it was a chance to connect past and present.

Bergen abuzz, Pride in the sun, Neil Young in the rain and an invitation to Norway.

What happens when U.S. ideas of boundaries meet Norway’s openness? A new view of freedom, trust, and our relationship with the land.

My first extended stay in Haugesund gave me time to explore its Viking history and shoreline. Back in Skånevik, I settled into the rhythms of spring in the garden, on the trails, and along the fjord.

The life of a Jewish shopkeeper in Haugesund reveals how courage and resistance can live in everyday places, and why remembering matters.

I first visited Bergen in 2019, and since then, it’s become a place I always look forward to returning to.

This first mixtape gathers what I’ve been reading, listening to, and noticing this month.

Spending my third Christmas in Norway, I leaned into Bergen’s winter lights, familiar traditions, and the small joys that bring warmth in the dark season.

What was intended to be one month in the Balkans turned into four, and I return to Norway with new lessons and perspective.

After a year out of the U.S., I experience a rocky return and make a spontaneous bounce to the Balkans.

My short trip to the capital included Vigeland Sculpture Park, the MUNCH Museum, and a chance to see the city’s blend of history and modern design.

My great-great-grandfather left Norway in 1861 to start a new life in America. From joining the Union during the Civil War to settling in Wisconsin, here's his story.

Sámi National Day is a communal day for celebrating the culture and heritage of the Sámi, the indigenous people of the high north regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.

My third visit to Bergen offered me the space to explore the city at my own pace.

Explore Stavanger, Norway's oil capital, where I dive into the city’s vibrant street art, reflect on its maritime history, and learn about a community’s deep connection to the sea.

Join me on a day trip across the Skagerrak, where I explore the unique town of Skagen, and see the rare meeting of two seas.

After downsizing by 85% and leaving a two-decade career, I step away from full-time U.S. life and set out into the unknown.