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 …
Exploring Euskadi: Lekeitio
During our first weekend in Bilbao we were having drinks in the streets of Casco Viejo (first unsurprising fact in this post). There had been a protest that afternoon (second …
Basque Country Trails: Coastal Wandering Edition
In the months since my last hiking post, we have continued to take advantage of the many rutas de senderismo in País Vasco. Before I dive into our recent coastal …
Beyond Fútbol: Traditional Basque Sports
While Athletic Club is certainly the most popular sports team in the region, the sports scene in País Vasco extends beyond fútbol. There are also a number of traditional Basque …
¡Aupa Athletic!: Txapeldunak 🏆
It should come as a surprise to no one that some of the most memorable experiences of our time in Bilbao thus far can be attributed to sports. As I …
House Hunters Bilbao: Two Months Later
Today marks two months since we received the 🔑 to our apartment in Bilbao. So, Just as they do at the end every House Hunters episode, I figured I’d provide …
¡Aupa Athletic! [Otra Vez]
Athletic Club vs. FC Barcelona: Copa del Rey Round of 16 Over the last several weeks Athletic Club have continued to advance in the Copa del Rey. They hosted FC …
Basque Country Trails
Our Prior Hiking Adventures While it’s difficult to pinpoint an exact event that led Eliott and I to become avid hikers, our first hike through El Yunque in Puerto Rico …