The Trysil Expedition was attended by Tulla and Boots Froyen, Paul Ericksen & Clark & Debbie Satre. Here are some treasured photos of the Aug. 2008 Expedition.

Photo Gallery

Main Street Trysil by Clark Satre

Debbie Satre adorns the foudation of the home where Clark's Great Grandmother was born in 1845, Johanna Warner Satre. She passed away in the home of her Granddaughter Ruth and Art Stelting in 1928 in Clayton. Johanna is at rest in Zion Hill Cemetery.

TRYSIL BARN AT SEVEVA. Magnificent! John & Johanna lived at the farm at Sveva outside Nybergsund, Trysil. This barn is on that farm today. Clark Satre contributed this photo.

A Welcome Cake baked in honor of Clarke and Debbie for a dinner in their honor the first night in Trysil. About 50 family members came to greet them and made them feel like Royalty.

Tullah Froyen organized the USA Trysil group. It was an endless task but here is one reward. She gets to meet her cousin Paul Ericksen face to face for the very first time in Trysil Norway. Thanks for this photo Paul.

The Mandfloen family of 15 and Paul.

Paul and relatives.

Odd Mandfloen making Paul a lefsa stick.

Looking forward to info but here is a picture and a half.

Tulla's Grandparents place. I get the feeling this was a rather touching moment.

Clark Satre's photo from the upper Balcony of the Trysil Luthern Church in late Summer of 2008

Boots and Tulla Foyen were there to greet Paul as his bus rolled to stop in Trysil, Norway.

Clark Satre writes. This Saetre home has been moved to the outdoor Museum in Trysil but was originally at Saetre and dates back to 1650. Because I have several generations that lived there I assume it is a family home. Clark and Debbie Satre.

Its believed these are Tryslingers off the beaten path in search of another hidden wonder.

The interior of the 1650 Saetre museum home.

Trysil Lake. Plenty of mixer if you like Bourbon and water

What a relief. Paul sent a photo of our friend Hilding Sponberg with his Co-conspiritor Tulla Froyen holding hands while Paul is distracted.

Norwegians are just naturally happy friendly and handsom.. Tulla and Hilding are proof positive. And for all I know cousins to boot.

I had a hunch this would gather your attention. This picture was sent to me by a friend Joe Haberstroh in Hansboro North Dakota. Probably taken in the twenty's perhaps 30s. There were many Finns in the area incuding around Sarles and Rocklake. My Dad made a Hack like this one. Put a little wood heater with a small stove pipe out the roof A seat in the rear with an old blanket. Dad cut a slot just under a tiny window for the lines and we were off to school. This was for mornings when it was to cold to get the Modle T started or an open sled. I often wonder if that hack was Dads idea or the Finns brought it over from the Scananavian countries. We had a close Finnish friend and neighbor by the name of Billy Martin but thats another story..

The youthful Paul Erickson with Mr. Tor Ingvaldeson. The thought's are. Is it likely there are ties with the name, Iverson? Bet cha a quarter.

Perhaps someone someday will translate this for us. So far it read's Oct 12 1903 and a photo of Lodingen. And just maybe God Bless Olea Knutsen

Paul and a lady that perhaps is aware he's from the United States of America and has all the intentions of keeping her distance. Little does she know that with Paul, she was as safe as if she were in Gods arms.

Tulla enjoying a reunion with the Home where her Grandmother and Great Grandmother were both raised. Built in the late 1700s or early 1800s and lived in untill 1960. Struck by lightening and believed unfixable but will be preserved by the current owners.

Ingrid Ostby escorted Tulla & friends to the Andreasserte High mountain summer farm of the Westby/Vestby's, Four that came to America from this farm were Anders Born 18 Nov. 1853, Ola Westby born 14 nov 1859, and wife Oline born 19 nov. 1861 and Elling/ Erling Westby born 30 nov. 1867. Dates were given by Ingrid and correspond to Kenneth Westby's records.

The farm is called Nordgarn Stoa in the Ljordalen valley east of Trysil by the Swedish border. It is in the Trysil District.

Ingred Ostby and Son Hans Ola. Current owner of Andreassetre, summer farm at Vestby.

What an inviting house.

Small cabin, on the left of the structure has a small sitting and sleeping space.

I hereby Declare Tulla Froyen Queen and Hilding Sponberg King of the Trysil Homecoming extravaganza 2008. Thank you Tulla Paul and Clark for your photography expetise and for sharing these exquisit pictures with your most greatful friends.

Tulla Froyen and the excursion group were driven inside this tiny cabin by a sudden rain shower where they had cakes and coffee by candlelight.

Tulla says "Summer reflections at the Summer farm at Vestby" Bob Clouse says "Att. Bill Gates. Bet you wish your Windows were this clear and clean"