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Many thanks, Thomas.
Especially welcome from a "countryman!" (My grandfather came over from the region south of Brandbu, along with another brother and sister, ~1907. The 1900 census for the kommune lists them all. My last name should therefore most likely be Helgedahl (?) after the Helgedalssaggen by which they lived and worked, floating timber downstream on the river for milling.) But I was reared in my Sicilian family on the east coast (my Norwegian ancestors settled in Washington and Oregon)! Ah… America. A land of immigrants!
A Gentleman's Alpinist? (A brief history and comprehensive review of Seiko's new US release.)
Seiko Alpinist SPB089 It’s been a little more than a year since Seiko announced the end of the line for their extremely popular Alpinist, the SARB017. Until then, the ’017 was (nearly) the last iteration of a timepiece in a line that stretches back all th...
Many thanks, Thomas.
Especially welcome from a "countryman!" (My grandfather came over from the region south of Brandbu, along with another brother and sister, ~1907. The 1900 census for the kommune lists them all. My last name should therefore most likely be Helgedahl (?) af...
Nice!
I have actually looked at your profile before, because your username is very Norwegian. First name Helge and surname Dahl sounds as about the most typical Norwegian name you can think of. But Helgedal as well, I just haven't heard about that valley (Dal) ...
Actually
It is called Helgedalssagen. A "sag" is a saw, so it means the saw of Helgedalen. Here is a photo: This is actually just north of Oslo where I reside! I think life was probably very hard at the time they left. ...
Excellent review Fred
Thanks for taking the time and energy to contribute this, for our benefit. Mike
A big compliment coming from you, Mike. Thanks for your encouragement along the way.
We're so lucky to have a moderator who, aside from his encyclopedic knowledge of his subject, also appreciates flowers, and sunsets! You're a mensch.