Author: Jens
Skotland is an Unwelcome and Inhospitable Country Offering Rewards Only to the Bold
The only places the Norse could have expected a safe reception was Orkney and Shetland! Well, we’re on our way to Scotland this spring, hopefully things go smoothly. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/... Read More
The Mysteries Of The Universe Unveiled: Beard Oil.
I discovered something that may turn the beard oil industry against me: Hask hair oils. Disclaimer: I don’t work for Hask or anybody associated with them or their distributors or their mothers o... Read More
Surprise! Surprise? Vikings in North East Scotland?
I’m no archaeologist, but often enough I’ll read something related to archaeology and wonder to myself how their conclusions were or were not reached. In this case, here’s an article... Read More
Destiny: The Norns, Yggdrasil, and the Well of Urd
Dan McCoy’s website is a veritable library of information on Norse Mythology, and I found it while digging into my own thoughts on destiny and how I ended up becoming fascinated with all things... Read More
Jarlshof Archaeological Site in Shetland, Scotland
Sadly we probably won’t make a break for this island about 450 kms North of Edinburgh, Scotland, when we do our Scottish trip in spring 2016 and our Norse trip later that fall. Wikipedia statesÂ... Read More
The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry is a nearly thousand year old embroidered cloth that’s 230 feet long and 20 inches tall, showing the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England. William the Conquere... Read More
Helluland, rue Baffin, and my obsession with the Far North
It’s all just a coincidence, but an interesting one I can’t stop thinking about. First: I grew up on a street called rue Baffin in a suburb of Montreal. Second: I’d rather be dead th... Read More
Jomswikinger
I have no idea if this actually is an ancient Viking game or some guys just made it up over a dozen pints one day, but it looks absolutely hilarious and I can’t wait to play it.... Read More