Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spain. Show all posts

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Espagne

Our brief but pleasant visit to Spain hit all the cliches of what a trip to Spain is supposed to be.
 First of all, tapas, tapas, tapas, lots & lots of tapas.



With no shortage of tapas bars, there seemed to be at least one on every corner.



You really do see lovely señoras fanning themselves with beautiful fans in the afternoon heat.



Not to mention pretty señoritas looking out of flower covered windows.



And then there were the tiles, the amazing tiles, like these in a neighborhood  bar where men gather at the end of the day.



And what would a visit to Spain be without paella?



There were of course beautiful old cathedrals & other quintessential Spanish architecture.



As well as a complete & varied landscape of mountains, land & sea.



In just a few days we felt we had experienced it all.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend & that it will fulfill all of your expectations 

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Hondarribia

I have just returned to my little village from a 5 day excursion to Spain. The last night there we stayed in the  magical seaside town of Hondarribiawhich is  in the Basque region right on the boarder of France. We stayed in the colorful  pink & blue hotel San Nicholas. 



Surrounded by flower covered balconies 



And a view of the sea



The little town was so pretty waking up in the early morning light....



...and just on the other side of the bay you could see France.



If this is not what dreams are made of I am not sure what is. 
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

The Windows of Bilbao Spain

This week we have been visiting Bilbao Spain. My first impression? The windows, the beautiful windows. I was immediately struck by all of the amazingly beautiful windows.



The sheer volume of them....



....the shapes...



...the sizes...



...the elegance.....



....& oh the colors....



.... no matter wether bright or subtle... the colors, oh, the colors....



....& oh....oh, all of those incredible details.....



...of the beautiful windows....


....of Bilbao Spain.