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    • Päivä 12

      Guggenheim

      21. lokakuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      We got to Bilbao on Saturday in time to visit the Guggenheim. This is an anniversary for the museum so admission was free, so we popped in for a preview. There were few works on display in the large galleries. We saw Picasso sculptures and a light box, a Jeff Koons sculpture in glass.

      The art was mostly modern. My favorite piece was the mostly black painting in the photos. Pay attention to both photos. I just looked at them at dinner and laughed out loud in the restaurant where we are having dinner. I generally love art, and support displaying art that I don’t understand. AND, the Guggenheim proved my point …. TO ME! Not all art resonates with all humans.

      As a result, we saw the whole Guggenheim in a shorter time than we expected, and for free (which was a nice break because Vueljng charged us 120 Euros to gate check our carry on bags, which is on par with their reputation for chicanery).

      The Guggenheim is said to have brought new life to Bilbao in these times where a significant amount of industrial jobs have moved to other countries. It’s impact on Bilbao is obvious, with lots of shops and restaurants located near the museum in a neighborhood that was previously industrial.

      We had a delicious variety of empanadas for dinner, definitely a go-to treat.
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    • Päivä 49

      Day 46 ♥️Burgos♥️ - Bilbao

      6. marraskuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

      My opportunities to enjoy tortilla de patata and cafe con leche are coming to a close😥
      I so enjoyed them both this morning🤗

      I wished the young Russian girl "Buen Camino" this morning. She gave me a small chocolate famous in Russia as a gift 😍 So sweet💕

      I am on the bus 😷 at present to Bilbao. The sun is shining and the clouds are so beautiful. I love the diversity of the Spanish landscape from fairly flat to mountainous.
      The lady I am sitting beside is from Sartuce which is very close to Bilbao. We have conversed a small amount ..... I really need to learn Spanish🥺 She gave me a tasty candy😉💖

      I arrived at the bus depot and bought a ticket to the airport. The Hotel I am staying at sent over a courtesy van to take me there. I was joined by another couple whose flight to Brussels had been delayed due to overbooking. They were very annoyed as the Airline made no apology at all.

      I went for a walk to a nearby village and bought a few things for dinner. I enjoyed the sun and warmth immensely😎

      I enjoyed the best shower in such a long time!!! Hot water! Towels! AND I don't have to share with anyone😉
      I feel like a 👸 for sure.

      My ride to the airport tomorrow is at 5:20 am with my flight to Amsterdam at 6:50. It will be a very long day but I have been prepared for that with this trip😉 Here's to Connections working out🤠👍🍀🙏
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    • Päivä 12

      Guggenheim Museum

      27. elokuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

      Unser gestriges Ziel war das Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
      In der Großstadt angekommen machten wir uns auf die Suche nach einer Futterquelle. Gestärkt durch die leckeren Empanadas gingen wir auf Museumssuche.
      Das beeindruckende Gebäude war nicht schwer zu finden. Dieses architektonische Meisterwerk verhalf der Stadt Ender der 90er Jahre zu einem großen wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung, welcher auch als Bilbao-Effekt bezeichnet wird. Die Ausstellungsstücke und Gemälde waren sehr imposant. Die aktuelle Sonderstellung- Motion - hat uns besonders gut gefallen.
      Zum Abschluss noch das beste Stieleis unseres Lebens genossen und weiter ging die Reise. Einmal durch Kantabrien in den Osten Asturiens. Von hier aus werden wir die nächsten Tage noch einiges unternehmen.

      https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilbao-Effekt

      https://audioguia.guggenheim-bilbao.eus/museums…
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    • Päivä 11

      Bilbao 🥰

      19. elokuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

      I'm spending a couple of nights in Bilbao before heading back towards Biarritz for a Wednesday flight. Fortunately, a few of the other girls from the Picos holiday were overnighting in Bilbao yesterday, so we were able to meet up for a beer and a meal.
      There's a festival here at the mo, so down by the river it's a madness of stalls (beer, mojitos, burgers...) and a few large music stages, which were unbelievably loud! I wonder if I'm just getting old?😆
      We managed to find a quiet bar for a beer and a nice restaurant for food. Restaurants don't open until 8.00pm, though, and I like to be in bed by 10.00pm 😂 so I wasn't sure I'd make it 🙄😅. But I wasn't alone as the others had flights to catch today, so I just managed to hit the pillow in time for a very good sleep 🥱💤😅.
      Today, I bimbled down to the Guggenheim and was very pleased to gain entry as a 'pensionista'! I'm pleased, because the art wasn't much to my taste, so I didn't spend too long in there (and anyway, my feet were killing me!) I did appreciate some of the art, though, and it's such a fantastic building. The large 'muriel' is made of bottle tops - I've included the explanation - I can really appreciate this type of art!
      It being Sunday means most shops and restaurants are closed around the hotel so, unless I want to walk back to the Guggenheim and wait until 8.00pm, I'm going to be eating in my room. It's been stodge all day 😖 but as I've already walked 14km, I'll let myself off🙄😅.
      Hondarribia tomorrow 👏👏👏
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    • Päivä 7

      Tag 7 - Bilbao kann doch schön sein

      10. syyskuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

      Bis um 03:00 morgens hielt mich der Tennismatch wach und auch wohl er noch nicht zu Ende war, musste ich schlafen gehen. Von meinen Hotelnachbarn geweckt, da das Hotel so Hellhörig ist, öffete ich meinen Laptop und schaute das Spiel zu Ende. Kurz nach Mittagszeit, machte ich mich auf den Weg Richtung San Mames, dem Fussballstadion von Club Athletic Bilbao, einen Verein den ich seit ein paar Jahren verfolge und welcher mir echt sympathisch ist, da alle Spieler im Kader aus dem Baskenland sind, kein Ausländer und kein Spanier welcher nicht aus dem Norden von Spanien stammt. Das Stadion welches erst im Jahr 2013 renoviert wurde, hinterliess von aussen schon einen gewaltigen Eindruck. Einmal durchs Stadion gelaufen, sah ich das man auch hier eine Tour durchs Stadion inklusive Museum machen kann. Die Stadiontour hat mich sehr positiv überrascht. Es war alles modern und doch klassisch eingerichtet und als ich dann das Stadion von innen endlich sah, war ich gleich nochmals überrascht. Sieht selber! Nach der Stadiontour musste ich zuerst mal in einer Bar etwas trinken, denn als ich auf meine Wetterapp schaute, zeigte mir diese 30 Grad an, welche sehr zu spüren waren. Weiter zog es mich zum Guggenheim Museum welches ich nur von aussen betrachtete. Auf meinem Weg zu den beiden Sehenswürdigkeiten sah ich immer wieder spannende und schöne Skulpturen oder Gebäude. Das Bild welches ich gestern noch von Bilbao hatte, hat sich heute zum Glück gewendet. So freue ich mich auf zwei weitere schöne Tage hier. Was ich morgen machen werde, weiss ich noch nicht, denn es wird 38! Grad heiss, ich lasse mich also überraschen, dazu kommt noch das Real Madrid morgen bereits un 14:00 Uhr gegen Mallorca spielt, dies möchte ich ebenfalls nicht verpassen. Ich hole mit jetzt noch eine Pizza zum „znacht“ und gehe heute etwas früher ins Bett!Lue lisää

    • Päivä 3

      Day 3 - Pintxo Heaven in Bilbao

      13. kesäkuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

      After a fitful night, the alarm went off at 6.45am Spanish time & we got ourselves ready & packed to return to Pearl at 7.30 as requested. This was not before we had popped up to the sun deck to discover it was as forecast a grey wet morning in Bilbao. We were however surprised to see a dedicated Mr Orca Spotter still on lookout.

      For some unknown reason we weren’t allowed to get to our cars until 7.50. The disembarkation went fairly smoothly & without getting stopped for a search, however, whilst queuing at passport control we saw Tw*t in his black Maserati. Hopefully that would be the last we see of him!

      Just after 9am we pulled up outside our hotel for the night, the super posh Ibis Budget Central Hotel. I popped in to reception & the very helpful receptionist allowed us to park in their underground car park until the following day for just €20.

      It was too early to check in, so we packed a rucksack with essentials & headed out. 1st stop was a Bertiz Bakery where we had breakfast of coffee, orange juice and a croissant. Jackie accidentally had her 1st Pintxo (pronounced Peen Cho) which consisted of a rather pleasant tomato paste on 2 slices of toast.

      Today was one of my ‘much loved’ guided walking tours, which unfortunately started with a 1.1 mile hike across the City Center to the Puente del Arenal bridge that spans the Nervion River. The bridge lampposts had yellow cycles attached which we were later to discover was because the Tour de France was starting in Bilbao on the 1sr July.

      Our first sight was the Teatro Arriaga Opera House built in 1890, then we strolled alongside the river to the Town Hall. Next we crossed Zubizuri (white) Bridge, a tied arch footbridge & continued alongside the Nervion River until we reached the star attraction - the Guggenheim Museum.

      The Guggenheim Museum is a museum of modern and contemporary art. The iconic building was designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. The museum was inaugurated on 18 October 1997 by former King Juan Carlos I of Spain.

      Before entering the Guggenheim, we photographed Maman a giant 9 metre tall metal spider sculpture, the tower of shiny spheres known as ‘Tall Tree and the Eye’ and Puppy - the world’s largest flower sculpture. Entry to the Guggenheim Museum was the hefty sum of €18 each. Our decision to enter was made easier by the fact that it had started to rain.

      On the ground floor was an enormous room with huge sheets of metal laid out in various shapes. This piece by Richard Serra was titled ‘The Matter of Time’, although Jackie felt that the word ‘waste’ in the title may have been more appropriate.

      The museum was on 3 floors & the essentials included a yellow & red painting by Mark Rothko titled ‘Untitled’, a Jeff Koons sculpture titled ‘Tulips’, Eduardo Chillida’s marble sculpture ‘How Profound Is The Air?’ & Jenny Holder’s ‘Installation for Bilbao’. Some of the modern art left us both dumbfounded, particularly a painting that was totally black apart from a small unpainted bit in the bottom left hand corner & a huge room with the walls painted in several bright colours as if the decorator couldn’t make his mind up.

      An hour later we departed the Guggenheim & set off in search of refreshments. Nearby we found a cafe called Sua San - For Healthy Food Lovers. We had a glass of beer and shared a pintxo - a not so healthy posh cheese and ham toastie. Talking of posh, to our utter dismay Tw*t and his wife were also in the cafe.

      After lunch we continued the tour, passing the Iberdrola Tower, an office skyscraper that is the 8th tallest building in Spain. We then hurried (it was now raining heavily) through Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park to look at the Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall, but we passed it without realising. Instead we looked at some other official building set in a park that I thought was it. Weirdly, the Athletic Bilbao football stadium was next door to this park, but we didn’t see it for the trees.

      Still raining, we took shelter in a lovely theatrical bar, called Chester’s Pub, for a glass of beer. When it stopped raining, we walked back through Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park, past Bilbao’s Museum of Fine Arts to Plaza Eliptica, described as one of the finest squares in Bilbao. It is in fact a very attractive roundabout with a large fountain & brightly coloured flowerbeds. The surrounding architecture is also very impressive with Flemish style Chavarri Palace & the Carlton Hotel. The Metro Station at Plaza Eliptica was designed by acclaimed architect Norman Foster, so we went down for a look. It was very grey & industrial, hard to work out what he had actually designed. The highlight was when I asked Jackie if she knew who Norman Foster was to which her reply was “Yes, the famous runner”.

      My tour ended at the Parroquia de San Vincente Martir de Abando - an apparently stunning church with wooden sculptures. Unfortunately it was closed.

      It was by now 4.30pm and we were knackered, so I dug out my Lonely Planet & researched the locations of their recommended Pintxo cafes.

      So exactly what is a Pintxo?

      A pintxo (pincho in Spanish) is a small dish that you will find in most dining establishments in Basque Country. Pintxos aren’t a specific thing but rather an idea or concept or what food can be.

      Pintxos and tapas are not the same thing, despite what many people might think. Tapas are often thought of as small plates of food, but pintxos are specifically designed to be small and bite-sized. They are typically served on bread and held together with a cocktail stick. There is no larger size of a Pintxo. If you want more of the dish you need to order multiples.

      Pintxos are typically on display behind glass on top of the bar. There are no strict rules for what pintxos can include, they can be made with a variety of meats, vegetables, and seafood. Beyond these few commonalities there are no real rules to what a pintxo can and can’t be.

      This wonderfully delicious finger food forms the spine of Baque cuisine. Pintxo comes from the Spanish root word “pinchar” which means to “poke” or “stab.” Over the years the variety of pintxos has increased dramatically. Artists do love to create new works of art. However, there is one pintxo that you will find at pretty much every establishment. And that is the Spanish omelette.

      Our first recommended Pintxo cafe was Cafe Bar Bilbao in the delightful Plaza Nuevo. We ordered a glass of beer and a Pintxo each. Jackie’s consisted of caramelised onion, goat’s cheese & fish, whilst I had caramelised onion, steamed apple, goat’s cheese & foie gras. They were both apparently delicious, but mine even more so, so we ordered another round each of mine.

      Next stop was Sorginzulo at the other end of Plaza Nuevo. We found a table & both went in to choose a Pintxos. The waiter was not very patient or helpful resulting in Jackie choosing a Pintxos for us to share, which turned out to be cod in a yellow sauce. I console myself with a beer. The waiter didn’t get a tip.

      Next we started to head to our hotel, but stopped at the recommended El Globe. I had fluffy omelette and truffle, whilst Jackie had another cheesy one. Again delicious so we finished off with a creamy mushroom and ham one each, washed down with beer and wine.

      Now absolutely knackered, we trudged back to our hotel, not before stopping at a bar for a couple of cheap red wine nightcaps. We eventually checked into our hotel close to 10pm and after showering fell asleep almost straight away.

      Conclusion: It was a very very long day, but we have now done Bilbao. The food has been fantastic & apart from one dodgy waiter, the Spanish people, particularly all the waitresses have been so pleasant and helpful.

      Song of the Day : Tonight in Bilbao by Sun Kil Moon.
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    • Päivä 13

      Great Bilbao Sightseeing!

      22. lokakuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C

      Suzie’s friend Bart lives here in Bilbao and gave us a generous and super-informative tour of the City along with lots of background on this region and it’s role in Spanish history.

      We wandered around the City sampling the neighborhoods and the food. Whoever invented tapas had a great idea!

      We learned about the Spanish revolution and the Basque Region’s effective strategy for retaining a prominent political role. We sat in a beautiful plaza for for a relaxing lunch and delightful conversation.

      We visited San Francisco (a Bilbao neighborhood) for delicious hot chocolate with a floral-infused-water chaser. I’m simpatico with their culinary sensibility because I love water and chocolate together as well. So, we travelled about 9,000 miles to go to San Francisco and drink hot chocolate. Well, it was with it. Bilbao is a lovely city in a beautiful country with friendly people.

      Thanks Bart!
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    • Päivä 14

      The end 😕

      22. elokuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

      After enjoying a day in Bilbao I had fully intended to take an early-ish bus to San Sebastian then the train to Irun, where I'd either walk the few kms to Hondarribia or take the bus, depending on the weather, my mood and my feet! "Have you bought your ticket?" asked sensible Mick the night before... Of course I hadn't! I was a solo traveller and there was bound to be one seat on one of the many buses to SS! Well, Mick was right, of course 🙄😂. All of the buses were booked (and I was at the station by 9.30am) and the first I could take was at 2.45pm that afternoon. So it was another half day in Bilbao - no problem at all, except I was carrying my backpack - and a rethink about how to get to Hondarribia. I wandered down to the Guggenheim and enjoyed a late breakfast of a chocolate donut (my Camino staple) and a coke zero, and just enjoyed reading my book and people watching. Then it was back to the bus station with plenty of time for a small lunch. Somehow, though, 🤔🙄😜 I managed to get thoroughly lost and found myself wandering through housing estates and commercial centres! Thank goodness I'd left myself lots of time to get to the station, because I needed it 😂. Anyway, I still managed to eat lunch and get there in time for my bus, which was then 45 minutes late 😱. Doesn't do you any good when you don't understand the language too well 😂. By this time, I'd decided I'd be a little profligate and find myself a taxi at SS for the 18km journey to Hondarribia. The fare was a tad eye popping but well worth it 😉. I'd treated myself to a bit of a posh hotel, a 12th century former tower/palace/whatever, that does a very good breakfast, which Mick and I had stayed in years ago. The room was ace but I was hoping the church bells gave up at 10.00pm so i could sleep😂. After lots of salad for dinner, I enjoyed an excellent night's sleep with no bells👏👏👏.
      Next morning I breakfasted very well indeed, and dumped my backpack at reception so I could enjoy Hondarribia. It's an interesting town - ancient and modern all in one - metres thick stone walls and modern apartment blocks. And it's an approved route on the Camino del Norte, although Julie and I took a different direction last year. There's even a beach, although it's tiny, and I found out I could get a boat from here right to Hendaye, where I was catching the bus to Biarritz airport, ready for my flight. I didn't take the boat, though, as Mick told me it's a circuitous route to the station and the last thing I needed to do was get lost (again!)😅. So, it was the bus to Irun and a walk to Hendaye, where I bought Amy (great neice) a flamenco dress and Finn (great nephew) a Basque beret 😅. The 35 minute bus trip to Biarritz airport took an hour and a half 🙄 and cost less than €1.50! I think the driver might have misunderstood my French accent 😆. Apart from my journey home, this really was the end of my Spanish adventure 😕. I've loved (just about) every minute of it - but I'm not doing it again! Next year, I think I'm going back to the cruise-type holiday (as long as there's a climbing wall on board😜)
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    • Päivä 21

      Im Land der Basken

      16. toukokuuta 2023, Espanja ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

      Nachdem ich gestern lediglich viel Strecke machte und an einigen Nationalparks, mit wirklich wunderschönen Ausblicken alleine von der Autobahn, vorbeifuhr, machte ich über Nacht einen Stopp in Bilbao.

      Das Baskenland wirkt ein wenig wie Österreicher, viel grün, viele Berge, viele Weiden. Lediglich das es hier natürlich den Anschluss zum Atlantik gibt.

      Die Basken die ja zum Teil ihre eigene baskische Sprache habe, stellten für jemanden der kein Spanisch spricht keine große Veränderung dar 😂👍🏻

      Ansonsten super schön, sehr modern und super künstlerisch 🧑‍🎨

      Das Guggenheim Museum ist natürlich der Blickfang. Leider war der Puppy in einem Gerüst eingehüllt da die Bepflanzung gerade geändert wird aber ich konnte ein Selfie von einem Bild des Hundes machen 🐶 😂

      Weiter gehts 🚎💨
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    • Päivä 10

      Ins Meer rein und Guggenheim

      19. kesäkuuta 2022, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Auf dem Weg Richtung Bilbao gings neben interessanten Felsformationen (Flysch genannt) bei meterhohen Wellen ins Meer 🌊 Der Strand und das Wetter waren super 👌🏼⛱️☀️
      Nach einigen Stunden fuhren wir dann weiter nach Bilbao. Die Stadt ist vorallem für das Guggenheimer Kunstmuseum bekannt 🏛️, in dem zu Sebastians Glück eine Sonderausstellung zur Geschichte des Automobils am Programm war 🤩🚗🚙🏎️
      Die Austellung war meeegaa, einige der teuersten Autos der Welt waren ausgestellt (unter anderem auch der von Sean Connery in James Bond gefahrene Aston Martin😱) 🏁💪🏼
      Der Rest der Austellung war sehr abstrakt 🖼️🎨 und deshalb für unseren kulturellen Blick etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig 🙂 das Gebäude an sich und die Skulpturen sind großartig 👍🏼
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