Pigs and Fishes
The main reason that we came on this trip, the founding principle if you like, was to visit the Basque Country. We’ve been in and… Read More »Pigs and Fishes
Spain
Among the Basque
We cruised through Euskal Herria (Basque Country) today. The Basque are an ethnic group that lives in an area that spans France and Spain on… Read More »Among the Basque
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
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?
Sevilla Leftovers
It’s been a while since we were able to get together with our friends Andy and Danielle so it was great that we were able… Read More »Sevilla Leftovers
The Alhambra
“Do not weep like a woman for what you could not defend as a man.” Abu Abdallah’s mother Ouch! In 1492, besides Columbus sailing the… Read More »The Alhambra
The Alcázar of Sevilla
As you may have noticed, my post on the Alhambra has yet to appear. That’s because I know it’s going to be long and so… Read More »The Alcázar of Sevilla
Seville Cathedral
Santa Maria de la Sede is shaped like a square. This is unusual for a cathedral as most tend to form a cross. But the… Read More »Seville Cathedral
A Wet Visit to Cádiz
Whilst on holiday in Sevilla, we decided to hire a motor and nip down to Cádiz for the day. Sorry. Because we were in Sevilla… Read More »A Wet Visit to Cádiz
Granada Leftovers
I love T-Mobile Thanks to free cellular data worldwide, I’m writing this post while zipping along on the train to Sevilla. I was tempted to… Read More »Granada Leftovers