Sirimiri Bilbao

Having disembarked the Pride of Bilbao, following our two day mini-cruise (the highlights of which were DVD horse races, bingo, Geordies on the lash and two memorable dining experiences at Langans Brasserie), we faced the delights of industrial Bilbao, which proved to be a fitting introduction to North Spain. Undaunted we headed to ...

... small place got packed by about 3:30. We had a delicious meal: 1) a Basque version of bruschetta (ham, tomatoes, sea salt, olive oil), 2) a clam that gave you a burst of sea, 3) the best calamari that I have ever had (whole, not your strips type) and then tail of bull (rabo de toro). Oh, yeah, I think we also had a bottle of red wine. Yum!<br><br>We took a nap after a short walk after that. We walked ...

We drove from Madrid, got a bit lost trying to find Lurdea. We thought it is a name of a village but it is not it is just the name of the Hotel/Casa Rural.<br><br>The place is amazing. Located in the hills above Bermeo, with magnificent view of the ocean. It is clean (like really clean) and has the air of a relaxing boutique hotel.<br>

... for thousands of year the history of the City and Spain As a whole. <br><br>Guggenheim Museum<br>Museo de Bellas Artes<br>Basque Museum<br>La Ría Maritime Museum<br>Museo Taurino (Bullfighting Museum)<br>Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro (Museum of Sacred Art)<br>Museo de Reproducciones Artísticas (Museum of Artistic Reproductions ...

... it down. The Stewardess knew I would be having wine so she just poured me a glass. My grandma looked at me kind of funny and was just about to say something when I said, "It&#8217;s okay grandma, It&#8217;s legal here." It then clicked with her and then she laughed and said, of course it is. I keep forgetting you&#8217;re a man now. She then gave me a nice grandma smile. It made me feel good.<br><br>We set off for A Coruna during dinner, and would sail throughout the evening.

... the tube to head to camping Soplena. After the blow out in Ibiza we thought we'd keep it cheap and camp. The plan was to spend a few days here, then head to San Sebastien and then into France.<br><br>Camping Sopelana - DONT STAY HERE! Although the beach it is is AMAZING and beautiful, the campsite here is not. It's dirty, dirty, dirty and really ...

... cars with motor oil as punishment. After an unpleasant hour bartering with the "grua" attendant we managed to liberate the now greasy car and parked in our hotel's garage. We spent the rest of the day exploring the Guggenhiem Museum of Modern Art and topped off the night with more pinxtos bars. We sit in a small internet room of our hotel, preparing for our 6 hour drive to Santiago de Compostela. More soon, Adios

... The beach was sort of chilly yesterday, but the waves were over 10 feet. We didn´t even attempt to surf when we saw the pros getting abused. It was funny! Oh, there are also a ton of Kebab places here---I am officially a fan. The food is really good and cheap! I am going to San Sebastian tomorrow and spending the weekend there with some friends (through the program) we were with in Madrid. I am really excited about ...

... so much about, I was in a little bit of a hurry. Even though it was a little rushed the experience at the Guggenheim was mindblowing. The building is literally a work of art in itself. I wish I could have gotten some pics of some of the works in the museum but you know how that goes.

... walked out to a totally new, revitalized town called Barkaldo. What a feat of city planning, parks, buildings...the place was huge...can anyone help me figure out who designed that place?Changed hotels the next day and stayed in the old part of town, narrow streets and tall balconied windows. As soon as I could I headed down the river to see the Guggenheim museum designed by Frank Gehry. What a beautiful building! I could not take my eyes off of it ...