Hey, Oles: So you think you're in Norway?

If you doubt the whole Norwegian/Skandinavian stereotype of St. Olaf, just check out its bookstore:

I walked in to check out the hoodies and sweatshirts when I was confronted with a veritable Skandimart: textiles, flags, trinkets, books, jams, candies, cookies, and lots of ot

her themed stuff.

Some of it is there year 'round, I hear, though the food is here because of the Christmas festival. I just wonder what the royal couple may have said on their recent visit.

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