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So it won’t be long before I head out on my second week of summer holidays. This time to places I have NEVER been to before. Bilbao and San Sebastián. Well, okay, back in May 1992 I did pass through San Sebastián on my way to Spain from Bristol, but we couldn’t find anywhere to spend the night where we could safely unload all the crap in our car (all my worldly belongings), so we moved on.
Fast forward 26 years and I will be visiting these two fabulous cities with friends and also with a lot of great local advice as to what to see and – of course! – where to eat. All those little black stars you can see mapped out are recommended places to eat. And yeah I know, won’t get to most of them, but I love having that comfort factor, knowing I don’t ever have to experience a bad meal somewhere.
The other stuff – monuments, museums, etc – are much easier to sort out. And it looks like I’m even going to be going up a fucking funicular in Bilbao (eek!). But I am really excited about this GETAWAY because they are places I don’t know and have always wanted to visit.
Meanwhile, don’t worry about the cats. A cat-loving friend is coming to spend the week at Casa Azahar and make sure everybody is sufficiently fed and cuddled. And my friend is also looking forward to a WEEK WITH CATS.
Does anybody else have any late-summer travel plans?
Have a fabulous holiday! Will you get to the Guggenheim? I
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Yes, probably. At least to wander around outside taking photos of the spider and the puppy. But maybe inside too.
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(Unless you have an issue why you cannot eat them) Make sure you try the cupcakes a El Tilo (de Mami Lou) on Areatza Kalea (directly over the bridge into the Old Town)… Best cupcakes in the world run by an amazing Belgian guy and his Basque wife.
And it looks like you already have Iruña marked? Make sure you go in the evening when the pincho’s are being fired – they don’t do them at lunchtime anymore.
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Both tips are for Bilbao BTW – sorry!
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