VOL. 118 NO. 6 June Features 12 l Norway's Remarkable World Heritage Sites Explore eight UNESCO landmarks 20 l Now Trending: S-Beauty How Scandinavian beauty taps into the region's ideals 26 l Norway's Children's Literature Meet the genre's iconic authors Departments 4 l Velkommen Shared Stories Bring Us Together 7 l Nordic Life 10 l Finance Saving for the fun things life 32 l Annual Report 38 l District Happenings 46 l In Loving Memory 47 l Ambassador's Insights 12 20 Cover photography by Alizada Studios / Shutterstock The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and 26 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 (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP): KERIN FORSTMANIS / ALAMY STOCK PHOTO, TIINA ERONEN / HENUA, ŸRN E. BORGEN / NTB 2021