Dear Liza,
We spent Saturday at Nordic Fest here in Portland and learned a lot about your part of the world.
We learned (and I am going to try and remember) which flag honors which country. Here they are, left to right: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Sweden.
We learned that there are many kinds of Mead, an ancient honey wine made by the Vikings. Those we tried were made by Oran Mor in Roseburg, and were all delicious, especially when served by a lovely young lady. We bought a bottle of Odin’s Eye.
We learned about making Viking Weave jewelry from Liane Lawrence. First you weave the silver thread around a dowel, then you pull it through different sized openings to gradually make it tighter and stronger. We were amazed at the delicacy and beauty of it.
We learned that handmade flower wreaths look good on any hat,
And any head.
We also heard (and got to join in on) lovely music, saw delightful dances, and ate yummy cheese sandwiches and aebleskivers.
AND, possibly most important, we learned that Nordic Northwest offers Danish language conversation practice groups! Maybe I will get up my nerve, hop on the bus, head over there, and learn some more.
Looking forward to more adventures!
Love,
Grandma Judy
Dear Liza 