Today we went to the province of Friesland, Netherlands. Friesland is where my Grandma and Grandpa Visser are from. Today we got up bright and early and headed north to see where my Grandparents lived. Our first stop in Friesland was the McDonald’s in Joure. Then we headed further north to Nijland. Nijland is where my Grandma Visser (Bootsma) was born. When we were in Nijland we  saw my great great Grandparent’s grave while we were visiting my Grandma’s old church which was built in 1596.  Another highlight was seeing my Grandma’s Grandfather’s old house. Then we drove to the habour town of Makkum. While we we there we found a fish kiosk called ” Vis Par Mare” where we had our daily dose of kibbling(Breaded bits of Cod). Ethan and I where also daring enough to share Smoked Eel which tastes better than it sounds. In the words of Ethan Niven ” It tastes like bacon!” The next stop…. Grandpa’s home town Parrega. In Parrega we stopped by the old bakery and home the Visser’s owned. In Parrega we dropped by  Grandpa’s church which was built in the 1300’s although there are many relatives in the cemetery the head stones are no longer there.

Tot ziens!

(all photos were taken by my Mom-Gloria Visser-Niven)

Flag of Friesland

Viewing my great great grandparents graves

Grandma Visser’s Church, Nijland

Fish Kiosk, Makkum

Smoked Eel on a bun…smakelijk!

Ethan, Grandma & Grandpa, Ben in front of Visser home in Parrega

The Church in Parrega
Anno 1300