VOL. 115 NO. 7 July 12 18 22 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. Features 12 l Seaside Bliss Five Scandinavian getaways 18 l Savor the Sea Seafood recipes from Katrín Björk 22 l Up in Smoke The art of salmon smoking Departments 4 l Velkommen Protecting your privacy 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Retire well 28 l District Happenings 36 l In Loving Memory 38 l Q & A Christel Alsos Cover photography by Matti Bernitz /visitnorway.com PHOTOS BY (LEFT TO RIGHT): KATRÍN BJÖRK, ALUN CALLENDER PHOTO BY STEVE KING 2018