"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
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
The province of Friesland has been named the most circular region in the world. The prestigious recognition was awarded during the World Circular Economy Forum world congress in Brazil. With this, Friesland shows that it is not only a leader in Europe, but also a global example in the field of circularity. The jury particularly praised the way in w... Read this article
Anyone who walks the pilgrimage route #Jabikspaad can of course spend the night in our Pilgrim's Room. The Jabikspaad runs from the Wadden Sea in Friesland via Jirnsum to Hasselt in Overijssel. The path is part of the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostella in Spain - and runs past our Mauritius Church B&B. Lifestyle magazine Noorderlan... Read this blog
#ValentinesWeekend Want to celebrate #love? Visit filmhuis Slieker, our favorite cinema in Leeuwarden, and enjoy a romantic film. Afterwards, you can show your film ticket and go to the exhibition Yes, I do! in the Fries Museum (in the same building) for free. This exhibition is about wedding dresses from the past 250 years. On #Valentine's Day... Read this blog