Lourdes - initial impressions
5. april 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Very impressed with the arrangements here. Was expecting the worst and got the best.
Easy access to everything and no commercial pressure.
But only a couple a restaurants open in the whole town ...
Basilique, Lourdes
5. april 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Definitely a very positive feeling here. St Bernadette was definitely on to something ...
Lourdes - lighting candles
5. april 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Taking advantage of being in Lourdes to light candles for nearest and dearest who are not as well as they could be ...
Lourdes - last word
6. april 2017, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Last night we practically had the place to ourselves. Today was a different picture. But the sun was shining ...
Bilbao - first impressions
6. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Arrived during a cycle race with half the roads closed! After a few circuits of the city finally found our accommodation. Oh dear never mind said Nigel.
Guggenheim Museum - outside
7. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Amazing titanium carapace.
Another Richard Serra installation
7. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Saw the last one in America. This one was also great fun. It was fascinating to see how different people interacted with it. Great scrap value too ...
Guggenheim Museum - inside
7. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
A great space with plenty of large "rooms" ideal for displaying art.
Procession of Our Lady of Sorrows
7. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
And now for something completely different ... and they've been doing this since 1553!
Bilbao market
8. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
The old market has been smoothed up but still has the original stall holders with lots of local food and drink.
Doorways of Bilbao
8. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Lots of interesting doorways, especially in the old town.
Bilbao: along the Nervion river
8. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Flows through the city with the old town one side and the new town on the other.
Bilbao: wandering through the old town
8. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Mostly built around the 19th century but on the old plan with narrow streets. Great to wander around but overwhelming number of bars and cafes. ..
Bilbao - shopping
9. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Lots of small independent retailers.
Procession of Our Lady of Bitterness
9. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Every night another procession leading up to Easter. The emphasis was on drumming ..
Palm Sunday in Bilbao
9. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Hoping for a quiet start to the day when the band came down our street!!!
Basque coast - Getaria
11. april 2017, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Thought we'd see a little of the coast. Unfortunately, it was a bit foggy but it still looked good.
Collioure - south of Perpignan
11. april 2017, Frankrig ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
Breaking the journey on the way home. But after Spain poor service and high prices brought us back to earth with a bump!
Very pretty place but we will not be coming back ...
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If you're not careful you'll get run over by wheelchairs ...
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Count the virgins ...
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St Bernadette is big news here.