Day Six

We got a tour of the big barn at the bed and breakfast. They are doing all the work by themselves and recycling a lot of materials. It will be great when it's finished.

We headed into Leeuwarden for the day. We saw these great houses and buildings as we headed through town.

This was painted along the side of a building as we looked for a parking spot.

We went to the Fries Museum. We saw many things from the resistance movement during WWII.

Ration Tickets

After we went to the Fries Museum we went to Eetcafe Spinoza. I found an awesome crown that could be used in many ways. Here Justin models how it can be a mustache.

I had a portobello mushroom with cheese.

This is the sandwich that Justin, Melissa, Jennifer, and Grandpa had. If you are interested in a delicious meal order the Filet Américain. Trust me you'll thank me. Grandpa likes his with honey.

Following lunch we went to the Princessehof Ceramics Museum. This collection of ceramics is incredible.

An early Dutch Delft colander.

A very cool display of Dutch Delft.

More modern art in the ceramics museum.

Thank goodness for free coffee.

At night we went to the summer house of Sjirk Kok. He was Dad's suitemate at Calvin College approximately 35 years ago. Before we went to dinner Grandpa had to see the cows.

Sjirk's summer house. Notice the Friesian flag flying proudly for Grandpa Vandermeer.

The doorways were appropriately sized for some of us.

But not everyone was able to walk through with as much ease.

Awesome tile work on the inside walls. The house was recently remodeled, but was first built in 1806.

Part of the recent renovations, an awesome kitchen.

Part of our dinner, a delicious soup made by Els, Sjirk's wife.

Two fabulous sisters-in-law.

A lovely portrait of the man who keeps us laughing.

Justin, Jeremy, and Mom.

Els, Melissa, and Dad.

Twins?

All the Calvin graduates wearing their Calvin Gear...do I see a Spark feature in the future?

Sjirk and Dad, roommates reconnect in the Netherlands.

Delicious Dutch pudding, aardbei and framboos.

See you again tomorrow.

Love, Jackie