Time for an Ocean Cruise Getaway?

Some of our stereotypes about Vikings

are just plain wrong, it turns out --

STILL longing for

"the good old days"?

Friendly Neighbourhood Vikings

Fun Fact -- Vikings LOVE a good buffet!

What Viking babies eat --

The lesser known sequel

to the Poetic Edda: 

Sagas of Everyday Viking Life --

No, no -- there's no need to thank me.

Your GROANS are enough!

And finally, for the educational part of this post --

Harald Bluetooth was a 

great communicator apparently.

Huh, who knew?

P.S. Speaking of communication,

Vikings can help with your dating life too --

Time To Go A-Viking!

Norse News: Date for Norse activity in North America confirmed as 1021 CE!

After analyzing 14C concentrations in tree rings from wooden objects found at L'Anse aux Meadows, researchers have been able to conclude that the Norse were active in North America exactly 1000 years ago, in 1021 CE.

Article | Thread (by Dr. Cat Jarman)

I've never been to 

L'Anse aux Meadows 

in Newfoundland, 

but one of my travel goals 

is to get there someday!

In the meantime, let's

celebrate our favourite

historical pagan ruffians!

And now, to conclude,

a public service announcement 

from the Danish Road Safety Council --

And Now, In Nordic News

Hail, Sister Valkyries and Brother Berserkers!

Earlier this month, My Rare One and I had occasion to dress in our best Viking finery for a photo shoot. 

Despite appearances, we are not bedecked in red feather boas. That's the blood of our enemies. FEAR US.

But the photo shoot wasn't the only Scandihoovian excitement this month!

One of My Rare One's neighbours is a wonderful artist and crafter. She very generously gifted each of us with a Nordic Gnome that she made this Christmas!

When a Gnome enters your home, it is critical to give them an important, useful job to do or else they'll simply run amok making mischief.

So My Rare One's Gnome is busy guarding Ukrainian Easter eggs that My Rare One has made over the years.

Meanwhile, my Gnome is wrangling Christmas cards, keeping them neat, tidy and orderly.

Aren't they adorable?

Squeeeeeee!

Vikings Then and Now

Those old timey Vikings

were one tough bunch.

They learned how to pillage and kill at a young age.

And man, did Vikings ever get around!

Vikings had their softer side too, I suppose.

Yes, kittens.

Bloodthirsty berserker Viking kittens.

When not away killing and pillaging,

Vikings were farmers like everyone else. 

Kind of.

Thanks to the pandemic, however, 

Vikings are making a big comeback today.

But modern Vikings are a much 

more socially responsible bunch.

For example, they willingly 

observe social distancing rules.

They eat by themselves in restaurants, 

not in big groups anymore.

Many just stay home and self-isolate.

They've cut way, WAY down on the pillaging and killing.

Now they're the ones most likely to be picked on.

Viking attitudes to traveling have 

dramatically changed as well.

Now they're just tourists, 

like everyone else.