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The above image is based on the Blue Lightning Video Tutorial "How to Create an Ancient, Iron, Viking Design". 

Even before I moved to Norway I was somewhat fascinated by Vikings. I found the quote at The Viking Rune, “My Top 10 Favorite Quotes from Icelandic Sagas”. The site has a fun page where you can type in your name and get it converted into Runic symbols. 

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Our plum tree is filled with fruit this year. A lot of them fell off after a recent rain storm so Ann-Louise got in gear and did some picking today.

While we plan on eating them fresh I have looked online for a few recipes that I may try out if we have too many.

Links to recipes at Serious Eats:

• Puff Pastry Plum Tarts
• Chocolate Cardamom Plums Clafoutis
• Plum Sorbet
• Pluma Moos (Fresh Fruit Mousse)
• Plum Meringue Pie
• Vanilla Plum Crumble Pie
• Simple Jam Tart
• Roasted Plum, Ginger, and Honey Ice Cream
• Plum-Cornmeal Cake with Plum Sorbet
• Peach and Plum Pie
• Summer Fruit Panzanella
• 30-Minute Skillet Plum Cake

I wasn't at the show, but fortunately the entire 3D-show was recorded. It's absolutely amazing! You might also want to check out photos taken from the show.

I miss college football already, so I went searching for some good videos on YouTube and found this video with lots of good highlights and hard hits! It really captures the essence of college football.