Showing posts with label Halden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halden. Show all posts

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Fabian Pannekakeri, Halden



We stopped into Fabian, a "Pannekakeri" in Halden for lunch. The waiter spoke English, however, the restaurant did not have English menus. Our waiter was very kind and translated a good portion of the menu for us and helped translate items that we were interested in for lunch.

We ordered the sweet crepes, which were served with grapes, kiwi, oranges and vanilla ice cream, which were delicate and light, but, in my opinion, would make a better dessert than a lunch.

We also ordered the vegetarian plate, which was two (crepe-like) pancakes served with arugula, parmesan cheese, plum tomatoes, and green onions. This was much more hearty, but not heavy, which was perfect for a sunny summer afternoon in Norway.

Fabian did offer a few tables outside for dining or enjoying coffee. We sat indoors, which was like dining in a friend's home for brunch - cozy and warm.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Fredriksten Festning


The Fredriksten Festning is a castle overlooking the town of Halden.  There is plenty of parking here and offers visitors a view into a scenic castle, as well as a great aerial view of Halden.  It's about 1.5 hours from Oslo and a good stop over when in this southern region of Norway.