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A day trip to scenic Friesland, via Afsluitdijk. part 1 : IJlst

We made a day trip to south western part of Friesland, in order to take some photos in IJlst and Woudsend. We reached Friesland via Afsluitdijk info: ---- http://www.absofacts.com/geschiedenis/data/afsluitdijk.shtml Info on molen De Rat:---- http://www.telegraaf.nl/krant/enverder/venster/reizen/reis ---.Diversen/reis.980207molenderat.html ---- And for more recent info on IJlst + more aerial photos:---- http://home.planet.nl/~devri095/Drylts/indexpagina.html --- Another nice site with old pictures from IJlst is :--------- http://www2.pbf.nl/cgi-bin/gemeente.cgi?plaats=,%20IJlst ------
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Detail
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Detail

Scenic Ee river
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Scenic Ee river

Formerly privately owned gardens now in possesion of municipality, kept by the house owners
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Formerly privately owned gardens now in possesion of municipality, kept by the house owners

Aerial view (balloon) of IJlst. river left is Wijddraai, bottom left is Ee, right is river Geeuw
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Aerial view (balloon) of IJlst. river left is Wijddraai, bottom left is Ee, right is river Geeuw

Birds eye view of IJlst. Church on the left is Ned. Hervormde Kerk. In the centre the (obsolete) Nooitgedacht factory is visible, complet with mural painting
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Birds eye view of IJlst. Church on the left is Ned. Hervormde Kerk. In the centre the (obsolete) Nooitgedacht factory is visible, complet with mural painting

Left of the centre the molen De Rat is visble, outside old city centre
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Left of the centre the molen De Rat is visble, outside old city centre

Description in Dutch about the history of the townhall. Galamastins was there originally. Galama being a well known Frisian name, stins for stones (building).
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Description in Dutch about the history of the townhall. Galamastins was there originally. Galama being a well known Frisian name, stins for stones (building).

The former townhall, no more in use since 1984
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The former townhall, no more in use since 1984

Scenic Ee, the heart of a very scenic town
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Scenic Ee, the heart of a very scenic town

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In the 17th century there was standing the socalled Hettingastins (living estate). After that a cow market was held at this place. In 1830 this church was built to replace the Mauritius church which was situated on the Galamagracht where now still is the cemetary
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In the 17th century there was standing the socalled Hettingastins (living estate). After that a cow market was held at this place. In 1830 this church was built to replace the Mauritius church which was situated on the Galamagracht where now still is the cemetary

People socializing at Eegracht. Standing in the middle is Theo Elzinga, nowadays owner of Eegracht 55
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People socializing at Eegracht. Standing in the middle is Theo Elzinga, nowadays owner of Eegracht 55

Ee seen from Eegracht side, standing in front of the church
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Ee seen from Eegracht side, standing in front of the church

Eegracht 55 (nr 5 on plan)
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Eegracht 55 (nr 5 on plan)

Inside the (former) factory. It's now in use as a working place
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Inside the (former) factory. It's now in use as a working place

Martha preparing her video camera in the factory
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Martha preparing her video camera in the factory

Chickens are held here
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Chickens are held here

Santa Claus is always watching you
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Santa Claus is always watching you

Beautiful, well kept, garden
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Beautiful, well kept, garden

Martha conversating with Theo Elzinga, owner of Eegracht 55
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Martha conversating with Theo Elzinga, owner of Eegracht 55

Do you really think so?
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Do you really think so?

the Nederlands Hervormde kerk as seen from Eegracht 55, which is adjacent to the church
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the Nederlands Hervormde kerk as seen from Eegracht 55, which is adjacent to the church

Pump was put on and existing well
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Pump was put on and existing well

Old factory entrance, as seen from the garden
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Old factory entrance, as seen from the garden

A view from the nd of the garden, looking in SW direction
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A view from the nd of the garden, looking in SW direction

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