Our hosts in Hindeloopen gave us a nice breakfast, and then we were off to Workum, about 12 km away. On the way, Suzanne's shifter started acting up; the lever would move but the gears would not change. We found a bike shop in Workum, and they changed the cable while we went to a museum devoted to the art of Jopie Huisman, who lived in that area until the 1990s and painted pictures of ordinary people and very ordinary objects (some people would say junk). Huisman was a gentle but strong soul, and his pictures show it.
We had lunch at a restaurant on Workum's main square. I got a Friesland fish fix from a plate of assorted smoked fish and shrimp, garnished with greens and remoulade sauce.
After Workum, we went another 12 or so km to Bolsward. We got there before our hosts came home from work, so we hung out at a cafe in the town center. The whole town is gearing up for the "Elfstedenfietstocht," a 250 km bike race that passes through the 11 most significant towns in Friesland. That happens on Monday, when we will be safely out of the way.
Our hosts are very nice - we are the very first guests for them. They have a rather large and nicely renovated house on the outskirts of Bolsward. The small back yard adjoins a canal. One host, Bauke, is going to be riding in the Fietstocht. He expects to cover the 250 km in about 10 hours. Whew!
Here's a view of their back yard:
We had lunch at a restaurant on Workum's main square. I got a Friesland fish fix from a plate of assorted smoked fish and shrimp, garnished with greens and remoulade sauce.
After Workum, we went another 12 or so km to Bolsward. We got there before our hosts came home from work, so we hung out at a cafe in the town center. The whole town is gearing up for the "Elfstedenfietstocht," a 250 km bike race that passes through the 11 most significant towns in Friesland. That happens on Monday, when we will be safely out of the way.
Our hosts are very nice - we are the very first guests for them. They have a rather large and nicely renovated house on the outskirts of Bolsward. The small back yard adjoins a canal. One host, Bauke, is going to be riding in the Fietstocht. He expects to cover the 250 km in about 10 hours. Whew!
Here's a view of their back yard:
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