VOL. 115 NO. 1 Jan 12 Cover photography by Pol Hansen 20 32 Features 12 l Finding the Faroe Islands Scandinavia's hidden gem 20 l New York City A Nordic tour 26 l Scandinavian Capitals Exploring Stockholm and Copenhagen 32 l International Convention Welcome to the Twin Cities Departments 4 l Velkommen Convention preparations 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Nordics pay it forward 37 l District Happenings 45 l In Loving Memory 46 l Q & A The mission of Sons of Norway is to 26 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 (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) BY: CHRISTOFFER COLLIN / HASSELBLAD H5D, THOMAS HØYRUP CHRISTENSEN / COPENHAGEN MEDIA CENTER, SHUTTERSTOCK, PATTI MCCONVILLE / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO 2018