by Karen Voegtlin | Jul 12, 2019 | Article
With more than 200 years of history, 58 locks, boats, stunningly beautiful landscapes, Swedish culture and traditions, culinary delights, exercise and relaxation, the Gota Canal is one of the most picturesque routes in Europe. The walking and cycling routes are free...
by Cecille Thompson | Feb 1, 2019 | Article
Something fun to try! Here are some websites that you can easily find, providing current news and cultural stories in English from the Scandinavian countries of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden:DenmarkFinland www.finlandtoday.fiIceland...
by Cecille Thompson | Feb 1, 2019 | Article
“Christmas at church in Stanton was celebrated alternately at 6:00 a.m. with a Swedish Juloa service one year and a midnight Christmas Eve service the next. Wreaths and candles lit all the dark windows and two tall glimmering Christmas trees shone in front of the...
by Cecille Thompson | Feb 1, 2019 | Article
What is Hygge? Hard to explain and even harder to pronounce, the Danish word hygge” (pronounced “hoo-gah”) has exploded in popularity around the world. It translates roughly to “coziness,” but it means so much more than that. So what is hygge, really? What Does Hygge...
by Cecille Thompson | Feb 1, 2019 | Article
“Kulning” is a domestic Scandinavian music form, often used to call livestock (cows, goats, etc) down from high mountain pastures where they have been grazing during the day. It’s possible that the sound also serves to scare away predators, but this...
