VOL. 117 NO. 10 Oct Features 12 l Inside Norway's Haunted Fortress The history of Akershus Castle 18 l A to Z Guide to Nordic Design An alphabetical approach 24 l Foundation Scholarship Winners Meet the 2020 recipients Departments 4 l Velkommen Your support makes a difference 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Mobile money management 12 18 28 l District Happenings 36 l In Loving Memory 38 l A Chat With Ron Stubbings Cover photography by REDA & CO srl / Alamy Stock Photo 24 The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our 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 LEFT, TOP TO BOTTOM: JACOB CONING / NASJONALMUSEET FOR KUNST, ARKITEKTUR OG DESIGN, THE FINE ART COLLECTIONS, COURTESY MARIMEKKO 2020