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Shore excursions aren’t included, however. (In contrast, Viking Ocean Cruises offers a free shore excursion in each port, usually a ½-day guided walking tour or sightseeing bus tour.) Note:Excursions should be booked online in advance to guarantee your place (some do sell out). Refunds ...
Did Viking Warrior Women Exist? Though the man was the “ruler” of the house, the woman played an active role in managing her husband, as well as the household. Norse women had full authority in the domestic sphere, especially when their husbands were absent. If the man of the household...
Viking ships were also equipped with oars. Many of the smaller viking and Scandinavian boats such as faerings were propelled using oars and sail. Faering refers to 4 oar positions.Rowboats large and small are ubiquitous throughout the middle ages and a walk through any art gallery will ...
ringed seals, and although the Norse probably witnessed them hunt, it appears that they never tried to master these techniques themselves. Hunting in heavy boats made of wood rather than the Inuit’s lithe kayaks made of sealskin, the Norse were arguably at a disadvantage in terms of hunting...
Centuries and centuries ago, the plug was altered with rocks lining it – indicative of its function as an early Viking fortress, high on a mountain that dominates the valley around it. The Icelandic sagas affirm this fortress served as a military base in ancient times. The fortress was ...
Apply vicious winds to any large body of water, and you will have waves sufficient to sink boats. I have seen this on two occasions, and I had to steer our little fishing boat out of one of them. Even if you could stop the wind, it would still take several minutes for the waves ...
I stuck to houses outside of the city, and there were a couple of very promising ones, but the highways passing through their respective valleys, even when fairly distant, sent car noises far across the landscape — usually not loud, but definitely noticeable — and made those houses ...
an old family of dog breeds from Europe. It’s also referred to as the “Dutch” Keeshond. They arrived in the Netherlands from the North centuries ago and were used by travelers on boats and barges around the 17th and 18th centuries. They are considered part of the Spitz family of dogs...
of the unique Castleholm Swedish Restaurant. The grand Viking dining room became the place where all of the family gathered to celebrate hallmark life events, and then documented these occasions with elegant group portraits of happy, well-dressed, thriving people–photos which were duly mailed back...