Friday, April 18, 2008

Cousin Tora


The long awaited letter from Cousin Tora arrived. She welcomed our group to the Trøndelag area and laid out a plan for our time with Grandma Lena's relatives as well as possibilities to see places dear to the woman who immigrated from Norway in 1904.

True to Norwegian hospitality, Tora urged us not to worry about lodging during these days because various relatives offered to keep us in their homes.

We are blessed – once again.

Monday, April 14, 2008

Voucher Delivery


Our cruise tickets arrived special delivery this morning – four months earlier than anticipated.

Perhaps writing a letter of appreciation to the supervisor of our travel agent expedited this process? I'm not sure.

But now, I can peruse the maps included in the packet and determine how to navigate our departure from the heart of Bergen as well as our landing in Trondheim.