I took this photo from a motorcycle on a trip we took to Wisconsin along the Chippewa and Mississippi Rivers where we visited a wetland preserve that was on the migration path for Trumpeter Swans. The church sits outside of Nelson on flat ground, I was just a little 'atilt.' 
'The first Norwegian settlers in Buffalo County were Ole Hansen Lerum, Jens J. Hovland, Erik Alme, Arne Ottesen Sørum and S. Arnesen, all from Lyster, Sogn...Lyster Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, that was founded at Urne in 1856, was the first Norwegian congregation in the county. Its first priest was K. Thorstensen of The Norwegian Synod.' [genealogy info found on-line here.]
16 comments:
Hi Noni!
Nice blue sky with cloud and a little 'tilt' building.
Have a great Firday!
Pretty church and sky!
That's a good looking church, and the clouds looks so brilliant as well!
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A sweet country church......looks cold.....brr.....
:-) Rosie (Rosie's Whimsy)
How nice to read about the "Norwegian" church. It's very interesting for us Norwegian to read. Lovely photos to. Looks like a beautiful old church. Very nice above the church too:)
A very charming picture. And just enough blue seen through the clouds to promise good weather.
One film "hunderbiolt and Lightfoot" comes to mind with this scene. The Norwegians of course where here too,Vikings.
A delightful little church with that cute gazebo out front!! A wonderful post.
~Michele~
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Enjoyed learning about your cycling- I ride too. Aloha-
Wonderful! I love old churches! Nice choice for SkyWatch. I once read Vilhelm Moberg's several books about Swedish immigrants in the area around Taylors Falls, MN. Such interesting stories!
Beautiful shape of the chruch against a stunning sky!
Delightful photograph. Happy SWF!
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- celine
Nice angle ... ;-)
:-Daryl
Thank you, Noni, for your always interesting and lovely SWF posta! There is a similar Norwegian settlement nearby Port Townsend that I'll post someday. Thanks too for the great link to the trumpeters. Enjoy your weekend!
Great SWF, not one cross, but 2 crosses.
fascinating sandy
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