The West Oaks Farm Market in Winchester, VA hosts and annual Strawberry Festival in the Spring. This year I went to check it out. It is free to go to the strawberry festival and hang out or listen to the live music. You do have to pay for food, activities, and strawberry picking.
Tender Mac’s is a takeout only restaurant in Chesapeake, VA that specialized is mac and cheese, chicken tenders, and fries. They have incredible food and stellar service. They are also a local veteran run business. I would recommend stopping by next time you are looking for takeout or good comfort food.
Overall, Rockheim is a great museum. It was very fun to go through. I loved the interactive elements and learned a lot about Norwegian music and culture. It is a new clean building that is nice and airy.
Pancakes-N-Things is a long-time family run restaurant in Chesapeake, VA. I would categorize it as a diner because it has such a wide variety of menu options and all-day breakfast. It has a very simple casual design. The staff are great but they are short staffed. The main focus is the food and it is very good with large servings.
Winchester, VA has a Carnival as part of the annual Apple Blossom Festival. It has a lot of spinning rides, fair food, and carnival games. I felt it was a bit expensive for the value. The amount of time you had to spend in lines compared to riding rides is very high. It was a cute local carnival though. I think it would be good to go at a no peak time to get better value for your money.
Taste of India offers a fantastic lunch buffet on Wednesday and Sunday. There is something for everyone and the food is flavorful and delicious. They provide speedy service and a comfortable but elegant atmosphere with Indian flare. I definitely recommend visiting Taste of India.
Oslo Badstuforening was a unique experience. I would recommend trying a floating sauna if you visit Norway. It is a great way to experience Norwegian culture, have some fun, and relax. We visited at the end of winter so it was an intense cold plunge into the fjord. We had a blast though and I would go again.
La Carreta is a casual Mexican Restaurant with fantastic food in Winchester, VA. It offers fantastic value with reasonable prices, large servings, and great food. The service is good and the atmosphere is comfortable and family friendly.
The Munch Museum is a large spacious museum that houses most of Edvard Munch’s artwork, including The Scream. The museum includes interesting information about his life and his artistic journey. The museum itself has unique Scandinavian architecture and includes a restaurant and lounge with a view of the harbor from the 13th floor. It is a very airy, modern museum with great content that does not take long to visit.
Den Glade Gris is a Norwegian restaurant near the royal palace in Oslo, Norway. It sports a large drink menu and unusual meat offerings including whale and pork neck. Hey have large servings, beautiful presentation, and rich flavors. It is a bit expensive, but you can get a discount with the Oslo Pass. It has a comfortable, casual pub atmosphere.