Tuesday, April 25, 2017

NORWAY - fly Vancouver to Oslo on June 7, 2017


in Norway
And so we begin in Norway where Paul’s maternal grandparents (Olsen’s) set sail from and ended up in Saskatchewan.  By virtue of his mom’s older sister’s marriage into the Wahl family, the Olsen family also ended up in Dodge Cove near Prince Rupert in British Columbia.  The Wahl brothers became famous for their design and production of wooden fishing boats up and down the west coast of Canada.

Example of a Wahl-built boat











3 comments:

  1. Love It. And I must say I am more than a little jealous! The trip is going to be fabulous! I'm glad Mark and Carol are going to join you in Italy, you are going to love it. Judy

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  2. Now I understand a little more!! And that is some boat, hull deep enough for some big water! This is exciting and knowing you Linda, this blog will thrill and delight �� Safe travels, safe return.

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