{"id":1187,"date":"2011-09-09T13:15:28","date_gmt":"2011-09-09T13:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/?p=1187"},"modified":"2014-08-22T17:43:34","modified_gmt":"2014-08-22T17:43:34","slug":"cute-little-norwegian-shops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/cute-little-norwegian-shops\/","title":{"rendered":"Cute Little Norwegian Shops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>My boyfriend and I spent the Labor Day weekend sailing on the great Lake Superior. \u00a0We took lessons several years ago and keep going back to the company we took lessons with in Bayfield, WI. \u00a0For those interested in sailing, Lake Superior, or northern Wisconsin in general, the company is called Superior Charters and it operates out of Port Superior Marina just south of Bayfield. \u00a0It was a fantastic weekend with mostly great weather and a decent amount of wind. \u00a0I could go on and on about the sailing part of the adventure, but my intention for this post is to highlight the numerous cute little Norwegian (Scandinavian to be sure, but for our purposes, we\u00b4ll call them Norwegian) shops.<\/p>\n<p>Before we departed Bayfield to head south to our homes in southern MN, we had to stop at 2 of our favorite places-<\/p>\n<p>1) Coffee Roaster-for an amazing maple syrup enfused iced coffee drink called \u00b4Cold Fusion\u00b4<\/p>\n<p>2) Eckels- an art boutique specializing in pottery<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On the main drag of Bayfield there is a store called \u00b4<em>Johannes.<\/em>\u00b4 \u00a0We had never actually stopped there and I wanted to look for a gift for my mother because she kindly watches my dog any time I am out of town, which is quite a lot these days. \u00a0My mom loves Norwegian stores. \u00a0We used to have one in Northfield called \u00b4<em>Fire Venner<\/em>\u00b4 or \u00b4Four Friends.\u00b4 \u00a0There is a great one in Minneapolis called \u00b4 Ingebretsen\u00b4s\u00b4which also has fish, meats and cheeses in addition to home and giftware. \u00a0In Hastings, MN there is <em>Scandinavian Marketplace<\/em>. \u00a0<em>Scandinavian Gift Shop<\/em> is located in Alexandria, MN. \u00a0In Rochester, the <em>Nordic Shop<\/em>. \u00a0The <em>Scandinavian and British Isles Shop<\/em> in White Bear Lake, MN and Exelsior, MN. \u00a0<em>Iversen\u00b4s Imports<\/em> in St. Louis Park, MN. \u00a0The list goes on. \u00a0Feel free to browse the websites below to see what kinds of products these cute little Norwegian shops offer.<\/p>\n<p>Browse\u00a0<em>Ingebretsen<\/em>\u00b4s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ingebretsens.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Browse <em>Johannes<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/shopjoannes.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Browse <em>Scandinavian Marketplace<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scandinavianmarket.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Browse <em>Scandinavian Gift Shop<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scandinaviangifts.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Browse the <em>Nordic Shop<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenordicshop.net\/aboutus.asp\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You will find many similar products in all of these stores. \u00a0Among them are the following:<\/p>\n<p>-crystal, porcelain, and blown glass (i.e. Kosta Boda, Porsgrund)<\/p>\n<p>-dinnerware and stemware, cheese slicers (i.e. Ittala, Fortress)<\/p>\n<p>-trivets and tiles, trays, napkin holders, napkins, placemats and table runners (Ekelund Linen)<\/p>\n<p>-jewelry (troll beads, charms, amber and other stones, pewter, wood, s\u00f8lje, Sterling Silver, Skagen watches)<\/p>\n<p>-candles and candleholders (Orrefors and Danish Wrought)<\/p>\n<p>-blankets, throws, and rugs ( i.e. Roros)<\/p>\n<p>-shoes and clothing (Danish Dansko clogs, Vrikke sweaters, Dale, Oleana)<\/p>\n<p>-needlework and knitting supplies<\/p>\n<p>-calendars and stationary<\/p>\n<p>-books, film and music<\/p>\n<p>-Christmas decor<\/p>\n<p>-flags<\/p>\n<p>It is interesting to go into these shops after one has spent a significant amount of time in Norway. \u00a0I say this because many of the articles sold in these shops would be hard to find in a modern Norwegian home. \u00a0These stores are definitely Scandinavian or Norwegian <em>American<\/em>. \u00a0Much of the products are more closely related to Norway many years ago. \u00a0I still love these stores, though, because they are a great example of Norwegian American heritage here in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Next time you pass a Norwegian shop, stop in and have a look around and then share with us what you found!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"304\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2011\/09\/ShopNow-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image tmp-hide-img\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><p>My boyfriend and I spent the Labor Day weekend sailing on the great Lake Superior. \u00a0We took lessons several years ago and keep going back to the company we took lessons with in Bayfield, WI. \u00a0For those interested in sailing, Lake Superior, or northern Wisconsin in general, the company is called Superior Charters and&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-item__readmore\"><a class=\"btn btn--md\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/norwegian\/cute-little-norwegian-shops\/\">Continue 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