...and I raise my glass to you, as well!
Hey, the Vikings WON today, too!!!
Posted on 10/10/2004 3:14:20 PM PDT by U.S. Resident
Leif Erikson Day, 2004 More than 1,000 years ago, Leif Erikson led his crew on a journey across the Atlantic, becoming the first European known to have set foot on North American soil. Every October, we honor this courageous Viking explorer, his historic voyage, and the rich heritage of Nordic Americans. Immigrants from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden and their descendants have made great contributions to our Nation in the fields of business, politics, the arts, education, agriculture, and other areas. Nordic Americans have also made a significant mark on our country's society and culture, and have helped to establish and define America's most cherished principles. Their energy and spirit have inspired others, and their courage, skill, and determination have played an important role in the development of our country. Today, millions of people in the United States trace their origins to these Nordic countries, and their contributions to America make our country stronger and better. On this day, we also recognize our longstanding ties to these nations that were home to the ancestors of many Americans. Together, we continue to work to advance prosperity, expand freedom, and increase stability and security in Europe and elsewhere in the world. To honor Leif Erikson, the courageous son of Iceland and grandson of Norway, and to celebrate our citizens of Nordic-American heritage, the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim October 9 of each year as "Leif Erikson Day." NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 9, 2004, as Leif Erikson Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to honor our rich Nordic-American heritage. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth. GEORGE W. BUSH
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
I'd bet there weren't any Viking old folks homes.
I raise my glass of mead to you all....skol!
...and I raise my glass to you, as well!
Hey, the Vikings WON today, too!!!
Thank you Sir!
NordP
(Nordic Princess - ex-Minnesotan...I love MN, it's just too cold to live there! ;-)
The part about the wool-carders in Genoa is just a story. By the time he was 18 years of age he was sailing on ships owned by Rene of Anjou, one of the King of France's cousins, and Isabella's Grandpa!
"They" knew who he was, even if you weren't supposed to. His wife was a niece of the King of Portugual as well, and you didn't climb to such heights in the High Middle-Ages without being born with a privilege or two.
My money's always been on Columbus (Colombo to the cognizenti, and knowing that "BO" is an old Welsh and Breton prefix for "Mc", we have some interesting possibilities here) being one of Rene's cousins, or possibly even a batard or thereabouts.
To get to the point, it's very likely that all the Scanderhoovians in the world are descended from half a dozen of Columbus' Breton cousins, so what's the big deal?~!
I'd thought York County PA was the largest settlement of Scandinavian people outside of the Midwest in the 1800s, and in the 1600 and 1700s the LARGEST settlement of Scandinavian people outside of Scandinavia itself!
Orientals? You mean a bunch of rugs and vases or did you mean Asians?
Great photo. I would love to see a good movie made about the Vikings. Russell Crowe would be perfect for that type of film.
Ohh I'm sorry... I used the now defunct un-PC term.
Kinda like calling blacks, colored.
Don't tell the NAACP I used that term, K?
Perhaps if all the various racial groups could publish an annual "white paper" we could all use the accepted temporal terms...?
Did you ever see a movie that came out many years ago called: "The Viking Prince"? It starred: Kirk Douglas(with a patch over his eye!), Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh(who has also recently departed, sadly!), and I think, Ernest Borgnine.
It must have been made somewhere in the mid-to-late 50's. Because Douglas and Curtis starred in "Spartacus" in roughly the same time frame. Also, Curtis and Leigh played in a movie about Harry Houdini and his wife in that era, I believe.
That would be cool; because I like History, and that's one part of the world I'd like to know more about! I do remember reading a long while ago about some people finding that stone! Apparently there was a trip taken by some people, including a well known newsman, Erik Severeid(sp?); to trace a route believed taken by Viking settlers/explorers, after that stone was found.
This group took canoes down along the St.Lawrence river, going inland; trying to find out how far these people might have gotten in their travels. I can't remember what happened after that; or what they found out. I know that they ran into some obstacles, because of time going by, and people changing the land through farming and industry.
I do remember Kirk Douglas playing in a viking movie.
I remember that show! A Bonanza clone, but a good one. They don't make 'em like that anymore (sigh).
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