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The Norwegian American Weekly Barneblad: Take a potato vacation
In this month’s Barneblad in the Norwegian American Weekly, Heidi Grosch talks about the fun with potatoes. In the “olden days,” the fall school vacation (høstferie) was called potetferie (potato...
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Feathers, colors, and other unusual Easter traditions
Rønningen Ramblings with Heidi Håvan Grosch brings you an insider’s perspective on some of the more interesting Norwegian Easter traditions I asked some of my Norwegian co-workers what came to mind...
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Leading the way
Norwegian korps (bands) are an important part of 17th of May celebrations in Norway By: Heidi Håvan Grosch Just as in any small-town 4th of July parade in United (many older Norwegians, when speaking...
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Left to the past?
Special Rønningen Ramblings report about Norway’s dwindling farm culture Norway is a rich country, a fact determined not just by the amount of income people have, the taxes people pay or the cost of...
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Reflections from Sparbu
On a Visit from the St. Olaf Study Group By Heidi Håvan Grosch There is nothing better than a busload of Norwegian-Americans visiting Norway. Passionate about everything they encounter, they eagerly...
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Rønningen Ramblings: Allemannsretten
Rønningen Ramblings with Heidi Håvan Grosch Allemannsretten Heidi was a long-time Minnesotan until she married her favorite Norwegian, Morten, and moved to his home country of Norway. As a recent...
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Car travel: off the beaten path
Heidi Håvan Grosch Renting a car and driving your way around Norway is a wonderful option as you can explore areas off the beaten path. As many of Norway’s especially scenic roads are classified as...
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A brief history of the Kvikk Lunsj phenomenon
Heidi Håvan Grosch For many of us our Easter tradition includes sitting down to a big Easter dinner with the extended family. Perhaps there is an Easter egg hunt, deviled eggs or ham are served, and as...
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Libraries after dark
Heidi Håvan Grosch Despite ready access for most to the Internet, video games, television, and movies at home, libraries are still a destination for many who don’t have this access, want to find a good...
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A new national song for Norway’s new century
Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson wrote “Ja, vi elsker dette landet” (Yes, we love this land), Henrik Wergeland wrote “Vi er en nasjon, vi med” (We are one nation together) and...
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