VOL. 112 NO. 5 May 14 20 34 Features 14 l Norway's Fortresses National treasures that bring history to life 20 l It's Festival Time! North American celebrations Departments 4 l Velkommen Sons of Norway's new website 9 l Nordic Life 12 l Finance 10 questions for your FBC 28 l Member Matters 36 l District Happenings 44 l In Loving Memory 46 l Q & A Food blogger Sema Dibooglu Cover photograph courtesy Bergen Tourist Board / Girish Chouhan / visitBergen.com The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, to celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to its members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og finansprodukter til våre medlemmer. PHOTOS BY (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP): BERGEN TOURIST BOARD / ODDLEIV APNESETH / VISITBERGEN.COM, JULIE YORK COPPENS, BERIT ROALD / SCANPIX NORWAY / SIPS USA 2015http://www.visitBergen.com http://www.VISITBERGEN.COM