At the Beach

Una Semana y pesando fuerte

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July 10th 2011
It has now been a week in this beautiful city, and still holding strong! We have had multiple surf sessions in Zurriola (which is only 3 -4 blocks from our apartment in Gros), We have spent evenings walking Parte Vieja stepping into some of the best bars for Pinxtos (tapas), walked the city endlessly and yesterday we took a day trip to Bilbao by bus, boat and surrealist art. Today a hike to ... read more

Europe » Spain » Basque Country » San Sebastián

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more