Degerness and Ross Family History
Today was a “rest” day. Well, a non-travel day. So what does a genealogist do on a rest day - genealogy of course. This morning we set out to go to the Norwegian Genealogy Society Offices. I wasn’t sure they would be open as the information on … [Continue reading] about Norwegian Bunads and the 1931 census
This morning before we took the train to Oslo, we went to visit the Royal Palace in Stockholm. To get there, we walked along Drottninggatan which is a pedestrian street first built in the 1600s. Lots of shops along this street and, for the most … [Continue reading] about The Royal Palace
This morning our first museum scheduled was the Viking Museum. Because the museum did not open until 11, we spent some time wandering the shops. A lot of the outdoor shops have their own repair sections, and one had a nice little alcove for … [Continue reading] about The Viking Museum and Skansen
We started the day walking over to the Djurgarden Island in Stockholm. This area holds many museums. Walking from the hotel was interesting as we looked in shops along the way. I think the 70s might be coming back? Look at all that pink and … [Continue reading] about Vasa and Historika Museums
Today we started one of our side trips - taking the train to Stockholm. Oslo Central Station is a very busy place. There were delays due to problems down the line, but luckily not the line we were taking. The first part of the trip headed … [Continue reading] about Side trip to Stockholm
