Bilbao – This and That
Excusez-moi, Président Bush, mais vous envahissez le mauvais pays! France Tomorrow we return to France. Mary Anne and I love France, but many ‘mericans don’t.… Read More »Bilbao – This and That
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Guggenheim – Bilbao
Everybody talks about the Guggenheim art museum in Bilbao. Designed by Frank Gehry, the same guy who gave us the Experience Music Project (now MoPop)… Read More »Guggenheim – Bilbao
Pamplona
Bullfighting. Meh. Look, I get it. Bulls are big, have pointy things on their heads, and can be dangerous if provoked. If you want to… Read More »Pamplona
Zaragoza
Zaragoza dates back to 14 BC when it was established by the Romans. There’s little left from that period, but there is a spectacular basilica,… Read More »Zaragoza
Barcelona Cathedral
There is a claim that this cathedral dates to the fourth century, but I think that’s kind of playing with numbers. The current structure was… Read More »Barcelona Cathedral
OK, OK, OK
We decided that we couldn’t leave town without taking another look at this amazing place. 125 years or so since construction began, it’s still going… Read More »OK, OK, OK
Where Ya Going?
Thanks to road construction, police blockades, and loss of GPS signal, it took forever to escape Andorra. It was worth it to return to lovely… Read More »Where Ya Going?
On the Road to Andorra
Andorra is a tiny country of about 80,000 souls tucked into the Pyrenees mountains between France and Spain. It has a reputation as a place… Read More »On the Road to Andorra
Not Collioure
There’s a joke about places that are quiet in the evenings and on weekends, it goes: “I went to xxx once, but it was closed.”… Read More »Not Collioure
Perpignan
This is La Mas Bresson, a former stable that will be our home for the next three days. As you can see, it’s been improved.… Read More »Perpignan
Carcassone
I know, I know, I know. Another day, another damned walled medieval city. But look, the Medieval period went on for a long time, plenty… Read More »Carcassone
Toulouse II
We booked one of those around-the-city bus tours for this morning. I thought I’d be taking a ton of photos, but took none. Although we… Read More »Toulouse II
Toulouse I
We arrived at our AirBnB apartment in Toulouse after a nerve-wracking two hour drive from Rocamadour. Why nerve-wracking? Not because of the French drivers, they… Read More »Toulouse I
Rocamadour
I wouldn’t blame you if you’re getting a little tired of medieval towns hung on cliffs. I think Rocamadour will be the last – at… Read More »Rocamadour
Beynac-et-Cazenac
Eleanor of Aquitaine was really something! First she marries a French king, later an English one. But she was much more than arm candy. Eleanor… Read More »Beynac-et-Cazenac