Celebrated 200 years of Norwegian immigration to the U.S. at Pier 16 at South Street Seaport with the arrival of the Restauration (Restoration) at the end of a 3-month journey that copied the one that set off Norwegian emigration to America in 1825 "for the dream of a better life." This ship was built using the same methods as the one that left Stavanger in 1825 with 52 people onboard. Really tiny!
There was also music, an appearance by Norway's Crown Prince Haakon, waffles with brunost (brown cheese) & seeing my former teacher. She, her friends, & I all marveled at how many Norwegians there are in New York City. So fun to be eavesdropping on norsk conversations!