Haakon Solaas points to the former location of the only telephone for many miles around from back in the old days. This is inside the house where Olga Eikelid Solberg was born located in Skor Norway (Hyllestad Kommune). It's a short drive (or pleasant walk) from the Solaas farm. Ruth Hatlebrekke, who still operates a dairy farm on this same location, did a wonderful job of restoring the exterior of this house to its original appearance. Ruth is Olga's niece -- daughter of Olga's youngest sister, Karin.
Haakon is an accomplished musician. He entertained us both on the Hardanger fiddle and the accordian. Here he stands in his home holding an award he won for his fiddle playing.
Links ...
Alert Solaas / Albert Solberg side of the family
Olga Eikelid Solberg side of the family
Norway 2005 trip
SolbergFarms home page

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