Holidays in Bilbao
We returned to Bilbao following our Thanksgiving travels with a focus on acquiring the last of the required documents for our residency-renewal application. That took more running-around than we’d predicted …
Introducing ListenUp, a Five Minute Hearing Test on iOS
Over the past couple months, in between traveling for the holidays and working through a few steps for our visa renewal process, I took on a small contract project to …
Photogrammetry with a Puppy for all seasons, and other 3D content
As you may have seen in Rachel’s post about her hospital stay, we’ve had an eventful month of October. While technically that situation started at the end of September, it …
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 …
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 …
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 …