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 …
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 …
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 …
Bilbao.
Home of the Guggenheim. Largest city in the Basque Country in northern Spain. About 5 miles from the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean along the Ria Nervión. We …