Basque Country Trails: Acantilado Edition
It should be pretty clear from my prior posts that one of our favorite things about Euskadi is the accessibility of hiking trails with scenic vistas. We’re especially fond of …
The Dozen or so Euskara Words we Know (and Use) in Bilbao, Part 2
This continues a series where we explain our limited Euskara vocabulary through the lens of our experiences in Bilbao. Here, we introduce a trip to Bilbao in 2023 coinciding with the Tour de France, and apply it to give context to the Basque words for welcome, good morning, and good night.
The Dozen or so Euskara Words We’ve Learned (and Use) in Bilbao, Part 1
During our year and a half in Bilbao, we have picked up a handful of words in the Basque language, Euskara. With this and upcoming blogs, I intend to provide a brief storyline of those words with the most significance in our daily life.
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! [Without getting in a car or on a plane]
We returned to Bilbao in December after a trip to the States that included stopovers in 🇮🇪 and 🇩🇪. Normally we travel to and from the airport via bus. It …
Exploring Euskadi: The Coast of Gipuzkoa
The Autonomous Community of Euskadi [País Vasco] is composed of three provinces: Our exploration of Euskadi this year had been exclusively within Bizkaia, largely due to the province’s amazing public …
My first AR app on iOS: Juego de la Rana
I can’t believe it’s September! That means summertime has just about passed, and the rainy season is setting in, but also that means we’re 3/4 of the way through our …
Exploring Euskadi: Mundaka
I’ve written in prior posts about our adventures into Pais Vasco, including stops in Bakio, Lekeitio, and Gernika. Each of these trips made possible thanks to a fantastic regional public …
Aste Nagusia: A week that lasts 9 days
We spent a week in Bilbao in 2019 during the first month of our “travel sabbatical”. Unbeknownst to us before our arrival, our week in the city would coincide with …
All of the Festivals
Festivals are an important part of Spanish culture, especially in the summer. In addition to internationally known celebrations, such as Semana Santa in Sevilla and San Fermin in Pamplona, every …