Blogs from Basque Country, Spain, Europe - page 44

15th September 2007 Ola Bo & Dud, We are breaking new ground and are in Spain!!! It’s been an action packed week - on Monday we had a day out in Bordeaux. Although we’ve travelled to this area many times, we’ve always been here during August and it’s far too hot for a city visit, so now was our chance. It is a fabulous place - the old architecture sits well alongside modern redevelopment, and, the whole place was buzzing with students and rugby supporters. We walked the length of the Rue de St. Catherine (the pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela), enjoyed lunch down by the river while being entertained by the Miroir D’Eau and photographed elephants, camels and lions in the centre of the city!! - Cirque Pinder was in town. We also relaxed ... read more

So this is my last week at work! Can you believe it went by so fast?!?!? But I guess what they say is true; time flies when you´re having fun. My friend Emerson from Brazil left yesterday, so there were a few tears shed yesterday...poor mom, I called her at home on her birthday just to cry to her....but not too much sympathy for me, I am in Spain afterall ;) And it turns out I´m extending my stay a little longer, thanks to some hard work on mom´s behalf and some birthday money cominhg my way! So the plan is to hit up what I can in Spain, stop in Portugal along my way back to London (I love it too much, I must go back!) before a few quick days in Switerland and Greece....or ... read more

Jhola At least we think that is how it is spelt. we are not actualy in san sebastian however we did pass there in a rainstorm and it was a lovely spot. we stayed long enough to spend abit of time on the beach and a wander around the streets. gorgeous. on the same day we headed to st jean de luz which was also fantastic. now we are in bilbao for three nights. have just explored the guggenheim museum what an amazing building and have partaken of our first tapas yum yum. our next few days are going to be relaxing ones with a beach theme in mind so we are hoping for good weather all round, we have been lucky so far and hopefully that will continue! Adios for now The travellers ... read more

It was the morning of my birthday- after a quick breakfast we decided to head straight to Buckingham Palace to view the tour de france (or farce!) as it was starting in London this year! i had my day planned out which included sitting down and watching the cyclists zoom past us all day! Its those days of hard work that I enjoy the most. The event was packed with people- all of London had come out to celebrate my birthay and as a side- watch the tour de france! By 4.30pm we decided to leave- and went home to rest our legs and recover for the arrival of my sister and santo expected the next day- or that is what I thought was planned! As we walked into the house I took my shoes ... read more

I know what you’ve been asking yourself: “Where has Jeff gone, and what will I do without his witty, informative blogs?” The answer is that I’ve been around and, well, you seem to have survived. Seriously, though, I really haven’t been doing much of anything. Going to classes and taking siestas are what take up most of my days. I figure that monotony here in Spain is still better than monotony in the United States. I’ve decided to include a few more pictures of my Dorm so you can see a little more accurately what it is to live in a dorm in Bilbao. Besides that…what to say…I went to get pizza at a pizzeria near the Guggenheim today. It’s no deep dish, but what can you do? I will most likely be going to ... read more