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Nelson's Inside Scoop: March 2009
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Lego's Beginnings in Denmark. How did Lego bricks come to be? From humble beginnings in the workshop of Ole Kirk Christiansen a carpenter and furniture maker. After his workshop burned down in 1924 he began again by building a larger workshop and increasing production but the depression in the 1930’s almost forced him out of business when a social worker encouraged him to begin making toy reproductions of his furniture. The Lego bricks were developed to resemble traditional woo...
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Nelson's Inside Scoop: Norway by Bike!
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Monday, March 22, 2010. Racks are located. The bikes can be borrowed for a certain period of time and can be returned to any rack, not just the one it was taken from. There is even an Iphone application for it. Whether you are going out to Bygdøy, looking for some ice cream or want to take a ride out to the beaches, for a steal you can see the city of Oslo by bicycle! Photo Courtesy of Bhupal Adhikari. Http:/ www.flickr.com/photos/bcreative/. CC BY-NC 2.0. Don, John, and Lena. View my complete profile.
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Nelson's Inside Scoop: September 2009
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Thursday, September 17, 2009. A Swedish Walled City? Yes, there is one right in the middle of the Baltic Sea on the island of Gotland and it’s called Visby. Just 56 miles from the Swedish mainland and easy to reach either by regular air service from Stockholm or by ferry from Nynäshamn just south of Stockholm. Visby is on the west coast of the island and is populated by 22,000 inhabitants and is listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. You may wish to visit www.Gotland.net. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Nelson's Inside Scoop: July 2009
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Friday, July 24, 2009. No doubt most of you know Lillehammer as the host city of the 1994 winter Olympics but there is so much more to Lillehammer and it is just two hours northwest of Oslo by train or car. In the city centre there is a collection of wooden houses from the early 1800’s and it is in a picturesque location with the influence of Lake Mjøsa the largest lake in Norway. As a dentist, Sandvig was responsible for all of Gudbrandsdalen. On his travels, he began to collect objects from the old...
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Nelson's Inside Scoop: October 2009
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Monday, October 26, 2009. In many of Stockholm’s panoramic views one of the most recognizable buildings is The Grand Hotel. Ideally located, this 5 star property offering deluxe accommodations is a far reach from lodging offered in the 17th and 18th century. Just one year later Régis Cadier (who would later play the crucial role in the creation of the Grand Hotel) managed to purchase the leasehold for the hotel. Calmly and methodically, he built up the business. Few things have been more significant to t...
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Nelson's Inside Scoop: Scandinavia in the 2010 Winter Olympics
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Monday, March 1, 2010. Scandinavia in the 2010 Winter Olympics. There is an old saying that Scandinavians were born with skis on their feet. Yet again, they have put up a good fight this year in the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver. Women's curling, Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 4x10 km Relay Classic/Free, Cross-Country Skiing - Men's 30 km Pursuit (15 Classic 15 Free), Biathlon - Men's 12.5 km Pursuit, and Cross-Country Skiing - Ladies' 10 km Free. One Swedish Olympic favorite is Anna Haag. Cross-Country ...
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Nelson's Inside Scoop: Icelandic Horses: a smaller, pony-sized horse with a lineage dating back to Viking times
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Monday, April 26, 2010. Icelandic Horses: a smaller, pony-sized horse with a lineage dating back to Viking times. Wealready recognize Iceland as a unique vacation destination offering magnificent mountain panoramas, waterfalls, glaciers, spouting geysers, and fine cuisine. But what of Iceland’s horses? Imported by Scandinavian settlers in the 9. Centuries they appear throughout Icelandic historical writings and have played an important part in Iceland’s development. For horse lovers and those looking for...
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Nelson's Inside Scoop: Ponies Replace Yachts in the Västervik Wintertime
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Monday, February 8, 2010. Ponies Replace Yachts in the Västervik Wintertime. One of the best ways to fully immerse yourself in all Västervik has to offer is to saddle up and embark on a guided tour of the town on horseback – Icelandic horses to be exact. Portions of the above information are from the online website:. Http:/ www.thelocal.se/. John, Don, and Lena (Our new intern). Welcome to Nelson's Inside Scoop! Feel free to explore our blog to get the "Inside Scoop" on Scandinavia.
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Nelson's Inside Scoop: May 2010
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Friday, May 28, 2010. Don, John, and Lena. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to Nelson's Inside Scoop! Feel free to explore our blog to get the "Inside Scoop" on Scandinavia. View my complete profile. Find More Helpful Information Here. Feel free to visit our website.
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Nelson's Inside Scoop: March 2010
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Friday, March 26, 2010. High school graduation is right around the corner for students all over the world yet; we come to find that no other country celebrates more distinctively than Norway during their russefeiring (Russ Celebration). Students wear distinctive overalls and caps depending on their line of study and wear them from the 1. Students travel around in russ busses which usually have a theme and song to go with them. The colors of the buses match the colors of the overalls worn. Racks are locat...
