http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , France , Aquitaine , Biarritz en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 12:13:14 +0000 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:13:14 +0000 It had been raining in Pamplona all week. Several outlying villages are flooded and some of the roads are closed. Luckily for us the main roads were not affected but the weather never let up as we made our way down to the coast and along to the French border.When we got to Biarritz it was quite easy to find our hotel the oddly named TxutxuMutxu which we presume is pronounce Choochoo Moochoo http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-766921.html Wed 13th ltbr stylelineheight 22px gtFirst solid day of lovely sunshine today. When I packed I was expecting warm weather most of the time so only packed a couple of pairs of jeans and jumpers. But while it hasn39t really rained it has been unseasonably cold in Holland we had the coldest June day for over 50 years So it was nice to finally get out some more summery stuff. ltbr http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-724193.html Biarritz is a reputed spot for surfing. So I booked a hostel which had surfboards included in the room price. Unfortunately though when I was there there was no surf. But also included in the price was a bike so that is what I spent my two days in Biarritz doing.I rode to Bayonne all around Biarritz and to a restaurant further up the coast. In doing all that I met a guy from Canada who was wel http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-718071.html Having taken a budget flight from Lisbon to Madrid I then hopped straight onto an overnight bus for the sevenhour journey north to the coastal town of San Sebastian in the Spanish Basque Country. Unfortunately though having enjoyed almost perfect weather for the entire three weeks I had spent on the Iberian peninsula my streak of good weather finally came to an abrupt end as the bus arrived i http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-712715.html Leaving Bordeaux was hard. The train to Biarritz passed what seemed like sparsely settled farming lands and arrived at about 230pm.This was our first station not in the centre of town where our hotel was located. We had to catch a bus to the town centre and walk a short distance to the hotel.It was lovely to see the sea again. Biarritz is also the hilliest town we39ve been to so far. It39s http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-695785.html Note to self Look at train ticket after purchase to determine if indeed it isa train ticket. SheeshLeft the Toulouse hostel the one way in the bumstink to use my previous words right when the sun a bright blood redorange peeked over the rooftops. Ah that makes it all worth it. Took a train to Bordeaux where I got to witness myself circa ten years ago. A mother set her young daughter http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-687977.html What a weekIf the start was anything to go by it was going to be one great big calamity. Monday morning started with me opening the till and finding nothing in it.......... Ringing around no one had any idea where it was and finally when David came to sort out the problem he unlocked the most obscure cupboard and then proceeded to look at me like i was the most stupid person ever how did i not http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-634597.html June 6th we left bustling Barcelona for the beaches of Biarritz France. The turned from urban buildings to lush mountainous landscapes as we rove though the border of the Pyrenes mountains. We arrived late evening to warm greeting from our friends who had prepared a meal for us. We caught up over a glass of French wine before retreating our cozy bedroom in the lovely flat that we spent the n http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-622904.html Biarritz France15 20 June 2011 15 June 2011 It is our 13th wedding anniversary today .and we spent the special day travelling from Toulon arriving via our overnight ferry from Ajaccio Corsica by train to Biarritz for approx. 8 hours very romantic. It only seems like a little time ago but we were married NYC in 1998 with Kelly and Borrie as our witnessesWe had great views f http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-620599.html It has been a while and I39m sorry for that. Internet connections in France are crappy to say the least. We did manage to find a way of parking in McDonalds carparks and using their free Wifi so got a few Facebook posts out. We have just had 8 days travelling down through the west coast of France from Dunkirk down to Biarritz. It was darn cold up the north...even compared to England so I was h http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-619872.html Wednesday March 9th 2011Reluctantly we left Rioja country and headed for France. It was a beautiful drive across the foothills of the Pyrenees to our overnight stop across the French border at Urrugna. Although the swimming pool that we had been looking forward to was closed it had a pleasant little play park where Max played hide and seek with the boys and we all enjoyed a family petanque tourn http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-589711.html O vero continuou setembro adentro trazendo dias ensolarados ainda longos e calor uma combinao ideal para novos passeios no litoral. Dessa vez arrumei companhia Rodrigo vulgo japons brasileiro mais um que estuda Eng. De Alimentos na UFSC e tambm est aqui para cursar o 3 ano. Somos ao todo 6 brasileiros na ENSCBP mas deixarei para apresentar os demais num prximo post. Volt http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-538185.html Hi allSaturday 18th SeptWe left Bordeaux early and set of for the Dunes de Pilat on the Atlantic coast near Arcachon after shopping and filling up with fuel we pulled into the car park at Pilat. We wandered past the cafes and stalls selling postcards and towards the dunes the first sight you get of the dunes is almost at the foot of the temporary steps they put at the base of the steep slope a http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-536518.html JodySorry about the slackness with the write up.The heat really picked up when we got to biarritz finally seem to be escaping the British weather that kept reaching out to us. After all the driving we were gagging to get to the beach me for waves Anne for sun bathing. With a gentle 2.5 foot swell we both got wettied up and went in the water. No need for the wettie here really as the water is f http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-525551.html Went to meet Sev's sister Fabienne and her boyfriend Jean Louise who were spending the week at the beach at Biarritz. We spent some time at the beach. The waves were pretty high and they had stopped the surfing that morning. Biarritz is on the border of Spain and we had Spanish seafood for lunch squid salmon pate herring ..... also roast duck and spanish chicken wings. We shopped some http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-515779.html Panorama One of the many great views along the coastlineDay 2932 Just 5 hours by train and I've exchanged the hustle and bustle of Paris for the slower lifestyle of Biarritz. I could get used to this pace. Biarritz is a tourist town on the southern Atlantic coast where all the rich and famous have spent some time.This is my last chance for a rest ha ha. My small backpack is ready for the walk http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-490510.html A group of girls and I took the bus over the border to Biarritz France yesterday. We had seen the forecast of rain all day but thought hey we deal with rain almost daily here in San Sebastian so what's a little more It was fine when we first got there but then it just kept comin' and comin' We stopped at this very cute cafebakery in the morning where I had a warm buttery croissant wi http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-471990.html BIARITZ is a MUST for anyone who likes wavesA long weekend in Biaritz is really more than enough to discover and enjoy this very charming coastal town giving onto the Atlantic. My advice would be to check the weather forecast before going there. Because like all beach towns giving onto an open ocean when the wind blows...It ain't a joke The atmosphere is vibrant and young and there is a lot http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-455774.html Blogday 16 Thursday 1 October BiarritzA decent night39s sleep....sort of. The truck traffic still woke me while it was still dark and I think that I39ve figured out what39s going on. There39s a Museum of the Sea on the headland opposite the hotel and they39re excavating an enormous cavity there presumably some sort of fish tank. It turned out to be another lazy day mainly because http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-441287.html Blogday 14 Tuesday 29th September en route to BiarritzUp quite early as a long drive was facing us. Helpfully the Chev was parked very close to the hotel so loading the baggage didnt take too long. Then out of Nimes with a brief diversion to top up the fuel and so avoid the iniquitous prices at the autoroute fuel stops and we were heading west towards Toulouse. The traffic was quite heavy http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/Aquitaine/Biarritz/blog-441177.html