“It’s The Ijlst We Can Do.”

The sun came in and out today so we decided a short road trip was in order. It’s a little windy and cold, 29 – 30F, but very beautiful.

My God the folks are hearty around here. In all the little towns we passed through, everyone, 9 to 90, goes everywhere on bicycles. Bright red hands and faces peddling against a 15 mph headwind. Tough. Way tougher then us.

The Center of Ijlst

The Center of Ijlst

Our first stop was Ijlst. I’ve heard it pronounced 10 times and still can’t get it right. A lovely little bedroom community now, at times it is a stop on the famous Elfstedentocht, the legendary ice skating marathon on the Friesland canal system. The race is 124 miles long and encompasses eleven cities. Our route was similar but somewhat shorter and warmer and involved frequent stops for coffee.

Ijlst

Ijlst

Bakery - Ijlst

Bakery – Ijlst

Lumber Mill Windmill 2 - Ijlst

Lumber Mill Windmill 2 – Ijlst

Lumber Mill Windmill - Ijlst

Lumber Mill Windmill – Ijlst

Hindaloopen

Lockkeepers House - Hindeloopen

Lockkeepers House – Hindeloopen

Makken

Canal Locks at Makken

Canal Locks at Makken

Workum

Art Gallery - Workum

Art Gallery – Workum

The View From Staveron

Ijsselmeer

Ijsselmeer

Even The Off Ramps Look  Nice

N354

N354

11 thoughts on ““It’s The Ijlst We Can Do.”

  1. Jim Neva

    If the Wade Gallery looked like the gallery in Workum, you would have had more business. But then, if you would have been open, you would have had more business!

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  2. jeanette

    I thought for sure there would be a photo of the hearty on their bicycles.
    I am most interested in the bakery 🙂

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  3. Susie

    Dreamy images, Bruce…Winter working in Workum doesn’t look like much. Pretty funny comment, Jim! One less great gallery to send our Boreas guests to…miss it.

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  4. leslie

    Love them ALL! Looks almost abandoned, except for the crazy American with the camera! The art gallery looks fascinating! and As usual your eye is able to catch the most amazing places for our minds to go. thank you so much for taking us along and showing us the wonders of another Peterson Adventure!

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  5. Deanna Patterson

    I love your pictures, I miss your Gallery, I miss you two! What an experience and your pictures are wonderful. You have such a gift. Deanna

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  6. Wendi

    Bruce, the images are beautiful, even though I have to wait in the cold while you wander around ‘seeing’ images. Wouldn’t have it any other way.

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  7. Bart

    I love all these images of my Motherland—but for some reason I’m especially drawn to N354. Maybe I’ve broken the code: N for Nagel, 354 is my month and birth year. That’s it!
    So sorry we can’t meet you for lunch this time…

    Bart

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