Sunday, 27 May 2012
The Guggenheim ...from a few days back
The building alone is fantastic, from both the outside and inside. David Hockney exhibit Ok but amazing steel sculpture exhibit....how did the manage to set it up.......incredible. Bilbao was great, relaxed pace, really clean, not super touristy, great parks....worth a visit.
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Santander and San Sebastian
Wednesday 23 May 2012
After staying at Comillas and having the sea virtually lapping at the hotel walls we drove on to Santander via the coast road. After driving in wee villages Santander traffic was a bit of a challenge, uber round-abouts, scooters, pedestrians.....eek, we found a parking building and then explored the waterfront by foot...lovely seaside promenade and 26degrees.......lovely. Then onto to San Seebastian via the autovia and a funny experience with the toll booth.....I'll tell you about it later. Up the funnicular to Mt Igueldo for a really great view of San Sebastian, its a great view from the top. Excellent tapa's and amazing sunset........great being on holiday. Pics of San Sebastian
After staying at Comillas and having the sea virtually lapping at the hotel walls we drove on to Santander via the coast road. After driving in wee villages Santander traffic was a bit of a challenge, uber round-abouts, scooters, pedestrians.....eek, we found a parking building and then explored the waterfront by foot...lovely seaside promenade and 26degrees.......lovely. Then onto to San Seebastian via the autovia and a funny experience with the toll booth.....I'll tell you about it later. Up the funnicular to Mt Igueldo for a really great view of San Sebastian, its a great view from the top. Excellent tapa's and amazing sunset........great being on holiday. Pics of San Sebastian
The Northern coast of Spain
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Off we went from Santiago de Compostela in a rental car to make our way across the northern coast of Spain.........a sea coast after being inland for a few weeks. We will make our way to Bilbao over a few days. Today we explored the Galician coastline, the Cantabria and Asturas bays and coves......wee fishing villages carved into the side of almost sheer cliff faces, great seafood restaurants with seafood so fresh, 16th century churches and really friendly people.....not heavily touristed so most enjoyable. Stand_outs Playa del Silencio, Cudillaro, Comillas and Luarca.....all beautiful wee coves. Some pics....
Off we went from Santiago de Compostela in a rental car to make our way across the northern coast of Spain.........a sea coast after being inland for a few weeks. We will make our way to Bilbao over a few days. Today we explored the Galician coastline, the Cantabria and Asturas bays and coves......wee fishing villages carved into the side of almost sheer cliff faces, great seafood restaurants with seafood so fresh, 16th century churches and really friendly people.....not heavily touristed so most enjoyable. Stand_outs Playa del Silencio, Cudillaro, Comillas and Luarca.....all beautiful wee coves. Some pics....
Monday, 21 May 2012
Santiago de Compostela
Monday 21 May 2012
We are staying in the historic, artistic zone of the old city, its wonderful.....cobbled lanes, turn a corner and there is a monument, square, church etc. Tourists every where but didnt feel to crowded when we went into the cathedral.......amazing. The old town is a world heritage site and you can see why......its very special. Amazing tapa's here, they almost look too good to eat. Will post some pics.
We'll be back to finish this off :)
We are staying in the historic, artistic zone of the old city, its wonderful.....cobbled lanes, turn a corner and there is a monument, square, church etc. Tourists every where but didnt feel to crowded when we went into the cathedral.......amazing. The old town is a world heritage site and you can see why......its very special. Amazing tapa's here, they almost look too good to eat. Will post some pics.
Camino pilgrim credencial and sello / passports and stamps
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