Comments on: The History of Oslo

By: Sandy Thoresen Whitman

Sandy Thoresen Whitman — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:14:30 +0000

My grandparents immigrated from Oslo and another great grandparent from Loiten. I have been to Norway 3 times and wish I could go back again. It is a beautiful country and I’m proud to be a Norwegian! I have since discovered some cousins on both sides of my family. Thank you for this article. I love learning about my roots and where ‘I come from’.

By: Debbie Basile

Debbie Basile — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:59:34 +0000

I visited in 2015 and 2016 when I discovered my second cousin on Facebook. It was delightful to finally meet relatives. My dad never visited his homeland as he was born here. Such a shame as he would have lived it. He thought he was from Bergan but he actually descends from mor og Romsdal in a little town called Rod. My maiden name is a derivative, Rode, but it may have been slightly changed when my grandmother came to New York. His mom wanted all the children to be truly American. She never went back never spoke Norwegian and raised all 7 children mostly by herself as my grandfather died when my dad was 3. I’m fascinated by my Norwegian roots and hope to visit again in a few years. Norway is the most beautiful land in the universe!

By: Eileen Ronning

Eileen Ronning — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 23:36:26 +0000

The first time I visited Oslo was in 1955 when I was 10 years old. My mother and I sailed from the USA on the Oslofjord. My mother’s aunts and uncles from Brevik, Porsgrunn, Skien and Oslo met us with flowers. Both of my parents were born in Brevik. We went to the apartment building in Oslo to stay with an aunt and uncle for about a week. We visited so many cousins on both sides of my family. The second trip I was in Oslo was 1968 this time I was staying with my paternal cousin living in Horten and we went to Oslo for the day to go sightseeing. City Hall, Holmekollen, Frogner Park etc. The third time I was in Oslo was in 1985 with my husband and 2 sons (10 & going on 12). We stayed in the youth hostel in a university dorm. We took our sons everywhere! The first full day was a Sunday and we met my Brevik cousins with their families at Akershus. First we attended church service in the chapel followed by touring the fortress. We all enjoyed the resistance museum! The kids climbed on the cannons. The fourth time was in 1997 my husband and I were on a Telelaget trip. We were also there in 2015 and 2017. We usually stay with family or the last time we made hotel reservations for our entire trip. In Oslo we have stayed at the Thon Opera Hotel in 2015@and 2017 which is located across from the train station-so convenient when traveling by ourselves!! As you can see, we love Norway and belong to several Norwegian organizations plus church here in Minnesota ( also in Chicago which was our hometown until 8 years ago) 🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴❤️❤️

By: June Kvamme

June Kvamme — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 20:31:19 +0000

I enjoyed the article. Didn`t know much of that even though I was born in Norway. Took my children there in 1978 and 1988. The first time I forgot my purse on the bus, was able to trace the bus to the station and went to pick up my purse. It was still and nothing was missing! The second time we went to Frognerparken and the Viking Ship Museum as well the Kon Tiki and the Fram exhibits. My children loved it!

By: MARILYN K SWANSON

MARILYN K SWANSON — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 18:37:16 +0000

We took the “Norway in Nutshell” tour in 2014, beginning in Oslo and travelling by train and steamer ship to Bergen and back to Oslo. The Sognefjord and Hardanger Fjord were breathtaking! We spent a few days in Tonsberg, visiting with several of my cousins, who took us on their boat on the Oslo Fjord. Walked around Oslo’s City Hall but it was closed. Beautiful frescos on the exterior.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 16:05:17 +0000

I read the entire article, enjoyed it. I visited Oslo, Norway in 1980, 1986 and will if I can 2021.. thank you. Stay well.

By: Stephen Chin (Canada)

Stephen Chin (Canada) — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:05:12 +0000

Absolutely fascinating history! As a student in Germany long ago I hitched hiked in Norway reaching as far as Trondheim. I also visited Bergen and Oslo. A lasting memory is the friendliness and kindness of Nowegians!

By: Gary Line

Gary Line — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:09:29 +0000

Visited Norway in 2005 (seems like yeaterday), most memorible part of Oslo that we visited was Frogner Park. My wife loved it so much that we stayed too long to visit the Viking Ship Museum.