We’re on our way to the Basque city of San Sebastián, Spain. Lunch in Bilbao was great, but it’s San Sebastián that has the reputation of being a food-lover’s destination. Before we get there, though, we still don’t really know much about the Basques. Let’s keep trying to figure this Basque thing out. Continue reading “Let’s Figure this Basque Thing Out”
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The Basques – A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery?
In 1939, Winston Churchill famously said, “It’s a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” He was referring to pre-WWII Russia. But it’s also a pretty good description of what many people think of the Basques today. Continue reading “The Basques – A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery?”
The Sea-Going Basques
We’re in Basque country. While munching on delicious pintxos in Bilbao’s Plaza Nueva, we’re soaking up some Basque history. As noted last time, the Basques were sea-going people from way back. Whale-hunting expeditions took them all the way from Spain and France to the shores of North America. But they were just getting started. Continue reading “The Sea-Going Basques”
Bilbao – It’s Not just about the Guggenheim
If “Basque country” was an actual country, Bilbao would be its capital. It’s the home of a famous Guggenheim museum, but the port city of Bilbao is also an important part of Basque history. We’re on our way there now. C’mon. Let’s go! Continue reading “Bilbao – It’s Not just about the Guggenheim”
