Roots Norwegians

To all with Norwegian roots and interest in visiting Norway

Between 1825 and 2000, about 1 million Norwegians emigrated to overseas destinations. In the US 3,9 million people indicated on the 1990 census that they had ethnic roots in Norway. We think this population is several times bigger. Last year I got visited by three different Norwegian/American families searching our common family roots.

Personally, I’m living on an estate which has belonged to our family since 1612. The old Stabbur (storage house) from 1740 remains us about the culture and clever craftsmanship from our ancestors. We know about many of our family who emigrated to the US from 1843 until 1880. Most of them settled in the Mid West.

As you see of our web site we run a medium seize self catering operation on the small resort Vrådal, located 200 km fro Oslo. Our 20 wooden chalets are designed for families up to eight persons and are equipped with refrigerator, electric oven, Micro wave oven and dishwasher. Vrådal is ideal located for day trips to most part of Southern Norway.

This special offer is made for both individual travellers and those that will take part in a group tour. We offer in 2005 three events, but for those that want to come in other periods the doors are open.. I hope you will get a feeling of being a native Norwegians during a stay.

We are seeking contacts to tour operators, agents or people with interest in the theme: Norwegian roots. For you who want to plan your own trip, I can give good advices particularly in Norway – please contact med on e-mail.
As a grandfather myself, it would be a pleasure to meet grandparents from Northern America bringing their grandchildren and involving them in their Norwegian heritage.