Exploring Euskadi: The Coast of Gipuzkoa
The Autonomous Community of Euskadi [País Vasco] is composed of three provinces: Our exploration of Euskadi this year had been exclusively within Bizkaia, largely due to the province’s amazing public …
Adventures beyond Euskadi: Menorca
It seems that fall has officially arrived in Bizkaia. Unfortunately, this means that the weather (☔️) isn’t conducive to my desired weekend activities (🥾/🏝️). As I listen to the zirimiri …
Bilbao Night Marathon
I registered for this race in May, after finishing a 5 mile run at a pace that, if sustained, would set a PR. The stresses of moving abroad were behind …
My Experience in a Basque Hospital
Over the last 10 months I’ve written about themes that I expected to cover during this journey [Athletic Club matches (especially the Copa del Rey Txapeldunak), House Hunting, Hiking, Festivals …
Exploring Euskadi: Mundaka
I’ve written in prior posts about our adventures into Pais Vasco, including stops in Bakio, Lekeitio, and Gernika. Each of these trips made possible thanks to a fantastic regional public …
Aste Nagusia: A week that lasts 9 days
We spent a week in Bilbao in 2019 during the first month of our “travel sabbatical”. Unbeknownst to us before our arrival, our week in the city would coincide with …
All of the Festivals
Festivals are an important part of Spanish culture, especially in the summer. In addition to internationally known celebrations, such as Semana Santa in Sevilla and San Fermin in Pamplona, every …
Exploring Euskadi: Gernika
Gernika, located about 35 kilometers from Bilbao, was the historic center of the Basque government. It is home to many historical and cultural sites, such as El Museo de la …
Adventures Beyond Euskadi: Galicia
Prior to our arrival in Madrid in January, Eliott and I had traveled extensively throughout Spain. The country is composed of 17 Autonomous Communities and, over the course of our …