Olsons_Deli_Los_Angeles
Sweden

Closed and operating Scandinavian businesses in the United States

Last updated March 4, 2023 I have become increasingly interested in documenting Scandinavian businesses closing throughout the United States. It seems every time I turn around I am hearing about another Scandinavian business in the US closing. I feel their closures show waning public interest in Scandinavian culture, as well as economic challenges, such as… Continue reading Closed and operating Scandinavian businesses in the United States

Abandoned building
Crime

List of bombings in the Scandinavian and Nordic regions

This is an ongoing list of bombings in the Scandinavian and Nordic regions. Note, this list contains only bombings I have been able to find news articles about. It is reported there have been far more explosions in Sweden in 2019. April 15, 2019 - Malmö, Sweden - explosion in the stairway of an apartment… Continue reading List of bombings in the Scandinavian and Nordic regions

Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark
Travel

Visiting the beautiful city of Copenhagen, Denmark

I visited the beautiful city Copenhagen, Denmark November 23-26, 2018 for leisure. I will share insight on public transportation, social atmosphere and sites of interest. This was my third time visiting Copenhagen, though my longest time staying there. I visited Copenhagen two times in 2007, but each time was only for a few hours. This… Continue reading Visiting the beautiful city of Copenhagen, Denmark

Nordic Republicans
Politics

The launch of new political organization Nordic Republicans

I recently launched the organization Nordic Republicans to unite and represent Republicans in the Nordic region, specifically in the countries Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. There are Americans located all over the world who retain their US citizenship and continue to vote in United States elections. Political organizations, such as Democrats Abroad and Republicans… Continue reading The launch of new political organization Nordic Republicans