by Lyonel Perabo | Apr 30, 2016 | BIVROST Stories
A little-known episode in the history of modern skiing took place in the Arctic city of Tromsø when, in 1843, the world’s first skiing competition took place… It is known that already in pre-Historic times the peoples of the Arctic used skis for...
by Lyonel Perabo | Apr 30, 2016 | BIVROST Stories
A little-known aspect of the worldwide confrontation between the Soviet Union and the United States of America was the surprisingly extensive Spying activities going on in the Norwegian Arctic. In this remote corner of the globe the great powers were fighting for...
by Lyonel Perabo | Mar 30, 2016 | BIVROST Stories
Colin Gubbins, a Scottish soldier who took part in both World Wars played a decisive role in the liberation of both Europe and Norway through his expertly network of secret agents who fought from the beaches of Normandy to the cold shores of Arctic Norway. The young...
by Lyonel Perabo | Mar 30, 2016 | BIVROST Stories
While she is little-known outside Scandinavia today, Queen Gunnhildr from Arctic Norway was, during her reign in the Viking Age, one of Europe’s most powerful woman, almost single-handedly exemplifying the image of the strong-willed Viking woman. According to...
by Lyonel Perabo | Feb 28, 2016 | BIVROST Stories
For many, the beautiful landscapes of the Lofoten islands are synonymous with holidays, celebrations, peace and the perfect embodiment of the wild Arctic nature. However, in the Middle-Ages, very different stories were circulating about the beautiful archipelago,...
