Norwegian King Haakon V built Akershus Castle in 1290 A.D. to protect Oslo from maritime attack, notably Sweden. Never captured in battle, it also served as a Norwegian prison. Without combat, Akershus Fortress was surrendered […]
Lake Superior’s weathered granite cobble beach at Rossport Campground, Canada, overlooks the Casque Isles to the south across Schreiber Channel. Don Drews