VV king king HeritageHeritagemagazine 4/2003 DESTINATION VIKING Viking Heritage Magazine 4/03 Editorial IN THIS ISSUE Vikings in North America – New and Old 3–9 Dear Readers, About the Kensington Runestone 10–11 WELCOME TO THE LAST ISSUE OF THE YEAR! DESTINATION VIKING This time the theme of Vikings in North America is in focus and I am Vikings in the New World 12–13 sure you will find plenty of interesting reading. I would like to call Destination Viking special attention to Birgitta Linderoth Wallace’s article, Vikings in North Baltic Stories 14–15 America – New and Old, dealing with the many alleged Viking finds Reproducing tools 16–18 “over there”. And of course you will find articles about the much- A Northern Periphery project discussed Kensington Runestone, in the headlines right now, exhibited South Greenland 19–21 and investigated by leading experts in Sweden. Norstead, Canada 22 The Vikings travelled and expanded in all directions and as usual we The Leif Eriksson Runestone 23 follow their example of being curious and eager to explore something new. Take a look at the beautiful spoons from Poland and participate in International Viking Legacy Symposium in Philadelphia 23 the manners and customs of diet and table-service in Wolin. Don’t miss the exciting article about Viking-age horse graves in Lithuania, either. VIKING FORUM 24 I also would like to inform you that Maj-Britt Andersson, who has Diet and tableware in Wolin 25–27 been responsible for subscriptions from the start, has retired. Thank you Viking-age Horse Offerings in Maj-Britt for the great job you’ve done keeping all our members and the Lithuania 28–31 administration in good order! A replica of the Gokstad Faering 32–33 And last but not at least, to all of you from all of us, International courses 34 Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year! NEW BOOK 36–37 Marita E Ekman Editor Heritage News Email:
[email protected] HERITAGE NEWS 38 WORLDLINESS The traveller must train his wits.