Viking Days in Ballard

There are Vikings battling at the Nordic Heritage Museum. And Goodwives doing fingerknitting. And the lightest most delicious Swedish Pancakes in Ballard at the Pancake Breakfast Sunday 9-12 during Ballard Viking Days. Swedish meatballs, Norwegian lefse, Danish æbleskiver, and a variety of Finnish and Icelandic goodies are served during Viking Days, Saturday and Sunday the 11th and 12th. With assorted Scandanavian entertainment, foods, arts, and craft merchants, as well as real live Vikings with swords, battle axes, and round shields fighting - to the death! - before a strikingly real dragon-prowed ship, an actual historical ship over 200 years old (although not nearly as old as if real Vikings had used it in their raids on the coasts of Brittan in olden times.

There is a Taste of Scandinavia which features fare from all five Nordic countries and including such treats as Swedish meatballs, Norwegian lefse, Danish æbleskiver, and Finnish and Icelandic baked goods. The Ravensted Vikings will have a special small encampment at which visitors can see life as it happened in the Viking old days. Viking arts and crafts such as weaving, spinning, woodcarving and cooking are being demonstrated, taking the visitor back to an earlier time. There will also be Viking-led discussions about aspects of Viking life. The Viking warriors escalate into full battle twice during the Festival Day, once in the morning at 11-11:15, and again in the afternoon. Admission to Viking Days and to the museum is free for all ages! Not to be missed.

by Edy Kizaki

Realtor, Team Leader