Brrrrr--it's cold here

The visit to Halden and the Fredriksten Fortress involved an outdoor tour; which proved to be challenging for the Floridians. We were brave through and stuck it out. It was about 7 degrees celsius, windy and rainy.

The old Fortress was impressive and I soon became aware of the incredibly harsh conditions of the soldiers that served there in the 17th Century. It was humbling. The view of the city was spectacular. The Norwegians are very proud people. Their struggles towards independence from the Danes and the Swedes is interwoven in the fabric of this great country. We've learned so much history of Norway through our interpersonal and cultural interactions we all feel a bit proud of their journey towards independence.