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Seven days in Friesland: plenty to do!
A week in Friesland? We'd say there's plenty to do for at least a month! Want to experience the heart of Friesland for seven days first? Here are a few tips: Day 1 Arrival: Park in front of the, uh... church? Yes, in your own parking space * , beneath the church tower of Jirnsum. Wow, that's quite a 'homecoming'. So we're re... Read this article
Jirnsum: visit 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Did you know… Many of our B&B guests use our Mauritius Church to visit five (5!) UNESCO World Heritage sites. Yes, five top attractions accessible by car or bike from Jirnsum (and sometimes by public transport). Read below to find out which five they are. 1. Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium in Franeker (Friesland) In beautiful Franeker—a historic... Read this article
Eating in Jirnsum: Where to eat?
"Delicious food," say the Frisians. And that's certainly possible here. Below is an overview of local cafes and restaurants that we enjoy (and frequent). The 2 Municipalities The meeting place of Jirnsum – and indeed, of all of Friesland (rumor has it that 50% of Frisians found their partner during a party at De 2 Gemeenten). In this... Read this blog
Sustainable Thursday: laundry
We wash our large and small loads ourselves; we use eco-friendly or sustainable detergent. Sometimes we add a dash of natural vinegar. We also try to wash at times when there is sufficient power from the sun or wind and the power grid, so usually in the late morning or in the afternoon. You can also follow us and our posts on social media: Facebook... Read this blog
Counting butterflies: 1, 2... 18!!!
Last weekend we participated in the National #ButterflyCount 2025. Five years ago, we counted one brown moth in 15 minutes, but now we saw at least 18 butterflies of six species fluttering in our church garden within fifteen minutes. So much beauty and color makes you happy! It's wonderful to read the newspaper in our garden in the morning, sur... Read this blog
