The featured photo shows the Vikings as we always seem to think of them: a bellicose lot of marauders and fighters. In fact they were much like the rest of us – seeking a simple life of home, work and family. A trip to York, the Jorvik Viking Centre and the Viking Festival showed us an everyday story of country folk.
They must have been doing something right. They even had a willing slave in the form of my eight year old grandson cheerfully wielding his broom for his temporary Viking master.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Those shoes are really quite stylish!
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And comfortable too, I guess.
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All looks very authentic! Maybe not Jack with his broom but very adorable.
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He worked hard!
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And when did he get to be 8???? 🤣💟
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I know. Last June, and he was only born a few weeks ago, it seemed to me … Though he’s fitted a lot in.
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🤗🩵
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Fierce never-the-less 😂
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Ah, marauding Vikings, or even not so marauding Vikings – what a way to start my week. Thanks for sharing, Margaret, and your grandson really looks the part!
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He got into the spirit of it alright. It were a grand day out.
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Good fun Margaret 🙂
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Thanks Brian.
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Viking Festival, eh? William doesn’t look too concerned about having to do all that work for his master! Love those shoes
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He was a kind and cheerful master. And yes, we all seem to want the shoes.
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😄👍
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Never mind the Vikings…. It‘s the cool shoes I adore. Soft, comfy, great cut and great style – I would totally buy them.
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Absolutely. Yours for – oh I dunno .. 7 groats?
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I love the Jorvik Viking Centre and have been to a couple of Viking festivals. I admire the Vikings. They were the first Europeans to come to North America.
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Yes they were, weren’t they? And only recently recognised for it. I’m glad you’ve been able to visit York and its Viking history.
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Fun times with your grandson. Many of which he is sure to remember.
Now you have me thinking back on long ago memories between myself and my late grandmothers.
Thank you.
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And thank you. Yes I feel lucky to know my grandchildren, as I never had grandparents living in my lifetime.
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I can still smell the Yorvik centre, even after about 30 years !
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Oh yes. Once smelt, never forgotten. It’s as pungent as ever.
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Oh Margaret. I LOVED visiting the Jorvik Viking Centre several years ago. You are so right!! They were very much like the rest of us – seeking hearth and home, putting food on the table, and building a community. You have wonderful photos.
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Thank you. A record of a really enjoyable day.
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Quite like those shoes actually
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We ALL do. Join the queue.
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Such a cute photo of your grandson. Love the orange hat. I’ll admit Vikings had a home life, but they were pretty fierce warriors, both women and men. I live with two Swedish descendants ; 0
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Love your grandson cheerfully wielding his broom!
Your photos tell the story of their daily life.
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He had a great time. We all did. Do glad you came along too!
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awww so fabulous to see what you told me about in your email 😀
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It was a very colourful day (perfect for Squares. Hint for when you’re a bit more settled.)
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hee hee, hint duly noted 🙂
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Gosh that looks like fun – and so beautifully recreated with such detail. Great to see the domestic side to Viking life!
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Oh yes, they seemed to enjoy quite a comfortable home life.
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