Oslo, Norway is gorgeous, one of the most beautiful places in the world. On top of that, the Oslo City Hall outshines most other city halls in its dedication to the Common Man, citizens, and people of Norway. Please take a look at the following video and appreciate the artistic achievements of Norway’s capital city, […]
Vikings are popular. Everybody wants to know more about them. Though you may think of Vikings only as seafaring warriors, they were mainly farmers. They conquered many a-town but were first-rate explorers and traders as well (i.e., discoveries in the West; glassware and rope.) Although the Viking Age only lasted from the 8th through the […]
Flying to America from Europe, I spent a few days and nights in Iceland. Only 390,000 people inhabit the country, and a third live in the main city of Reykjavik, the world’s northernmost capital of a sovereign state. Landing on a cloudy day, it felt like I arrived on a world covered in fog and […]