UFF DA! Summer Solstice at Midnight Sun

I UFF DA! n Uff da! Summer Solstice in Midnight Sun we return to the Minnesotan Scandinavian enclave where modern-day life mingles with the old tradition. Taking inspiration from the Tollefsons new hardware store Mayor Thorvald sets a new city project in the works that can only be described as grandiose. After winning a motor home in a pinochle tournament the four seniors known as the Viking Pillagers take a two-week camp out and discover their males only vacation isnt exactly what they planned. Their wives at home enjoy the peace and quiet allowing deserved pampering and indulgences while celebrating the summer solstice.Retired supermodel Trellis Johansen finally marries her true love Anders in a double-ring ceremony alongside their son and her stepdaughter. A mysterious woman arrives where deep dark secrets emerge concerning her ex-husband and stepchildren. During the Viking Tavling where competitors vie for the crown as King of the Vikings the Halstrom family cheer and root for the latest addition arriving in the Obstetrics ward. As with the authors other books with a mastery of description combined with quirky humor and feel-good touch you will feel as though you are there to enjoy it. Theres only catch youll be saying uff da with each development. Two dozen recipes are included to help you appreciate the cultural cuisine.Karen Ganger lives with her husband near Seattle Washington where her home is perched on a picturesque cliff next to Puget Sounds insight of Mt. Rainier. Her career path included the medical field retired casualty claims manager and archivist. She is an accomplished cook gardener traveler and cancer survivor. As an observer of life her passion for over a half-century has been to preserve cultural historical and traditional ethnic recipes.