Basque

... States on August 21st and I will return December 22nd. During these 4 months, I will attend classes in Spanish; Culture of the Basque Country, History of Spanish Art, Spanish Grammar, The Postmodern Man, and one about poverty/the poor in our society.

Walking the Camino de Compostela, the oldest Christian pilgrimage, from the French border near San Sebastian, to Compostela in the west of N. Spain. It was a journey of 823 Km where you stay in special pilgrim hostels along the way, walking between 20- ...

... with deep red trim.  Entering the village of Sare, the first thing I noticed were the bakeries advertising Gateau Basque, a rich pastry filled with either custard or cherry, which conveniently provides your annual quota of butter in one small ...

... the farmyard of a rather dilapidated homestead that appeared more enamored with the 18th century than the 21st.   Another feature of Basque countryside is stone fencing unlike any I've seen. Great slabs of slate or sandstone are upended, then butted ...

... language. The Basque people are famous for their sailing, fishing and iron ore.  The Pinta was manned by all Basque people including the captain.  When Magellan died while sailing around the world, the crew member who finished the journey ...