VOL. 118 NO. 4 April 12 26 18 Features 12 l Fresh Spring Recipes 5 recipes to try now 18 l Marvelous Creatures Norse mythology meets pop culture 26 l Royal Romances Four generations of Norway's royal romances Departments 4 l Velkommen Built for Stability 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Final expenses 30 l District Happenings 38 l In Loving Memory 39 l Ambassador's Insights Cover photography by Paul Lowe 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 fi nancial 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 fi nansprodukter til våre medlemmer. 2021