a blog on the Basque Country and neighbouring areas- Spain
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Jul 26th, 2010, 03:12 AM
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<i>It is wonderful when you benefit from the hard work of someone else.</i>
It really is, Aduchamp. The information, "earned" wisdom, and overall knowledge with regard to travel as a whole that is available here on Fodor's is amazing. I have so much respect for the posters here who share the fruits of their hard work with the rest of us...and tremendous appreciation as well.
It really is, Aduchamp. The information, "earned" wisdom, and overall knowledge with regard to travel as a whole that is available here on Fodor's is amazing. I have so much respect for the posters here who share the fruits of their hard work with the rest of us...and tremendous appreciation as well.
Jul 27th, 2010, 11:18 PM
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http://www.blogseitb.us/basquetourism, I hope it works now...
Jul 29th, 2010, 05:04 PM
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<i>http://www.blogseitb.us/basquetourism, I hope it works now...</i>
It works! Thank you so much, mikelg. Your blog is fantastic, and I am really enjoying reading it.
I had no interest whatsoever in ever visiting the Basque country. All I knew was that the Guggenheim was in Bilbao, and that a big fat hairy dude who does porn is also from there. Neither of those things were at all inspirational to me.
But a while back I saw a rerun of a <i>No Reservations</i> show Tony Bourdain did there. And then I started coming across posts on Fodors about the area. And then I read your first blog.
Now I am entranced, and am trying to figure out when I can make a trip there myself! I am even thinking the Guggenheim would be interesting now. But I still pass on the porn dude from Bilbao.
It works! Thank you so much, mikelg. Your blog is fantastic, and I am really enjoying reading it.
I had no interest whatsoever in ever visiting the Basque country. All I knew was that the Guggenheim was in Bilbao, and that a big fat hairy dude who does porn is also from there. Neither of those things were at all inspirational to me.
But a while back I saw a rerun of a <i>No Reservations</i> show Tony Bourdain did there. And then I started coming across posts on Fodors about the area. And then I read your first blog.
Now I am entranced, and am trying to figure out when I can make a trip there myself! I am even thinking the Guggenheim would be interesting now. But I still pass on the porn dude from Bilbao.
Jul 29th, 2010, 10:06 PM
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Nepenthe, funny that you know the porn dude from Bilbao, he´s my age and has become rich directing "freak porn"...and lives now in Madrid. The Basque Country is a very unique area in Europe, yet quite unknown and has many things to offer to those that look for something different in their trips. And yes, I think that the Guggy is quite interesting to see, even if just the building.
Jul 30th, 2010, 02:33 AM
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<i>Nepenthe, funny that you know the porn dude from Bilbao, he´s my age and has become rich directing "freak porn"...</i>
I had to laugh at this comment, mikelg. You talk about being concerned about how your English is coming across to those of us who are native speakers of the language, and we all say that your command of the English language is excellent! However, I admit I was taken aback when I read your comment that I "know" the porn dude from Bilbao." I don't "know" him...I only "know of him." In other words, I don't know him personally. I just know him by reputation. He is quite infamous in certain circles, in which I do not care to travel.
I am not a fan of Gehry in general either, for different reasons obviously. But the descriptions I have read from those who have traveled there are quite amazing and have definitely piqued my interest, even if the collection itself is reportedly rather secondary.
My first thought was to try to combine a trip to Barcelona with one to the Basque Country, but now I am thinking that perhaps the Basque Country deserves a trip all by itself in order to even begin to do it justice.
I had to laugh at this comment, mikelg. You talk about being concerned about how your English is coming across to those of us who are native speakers of the language, and we all say that your command of the English language is excellent! However, I admit I was taken aback when I read your comment that I "know" the porn dude from Bilbao." I don't "know" him...I only "know of him." In other words, I don't know him personally. I just know him by reputation. He is quite infamous in certain circles, in which I do not care to travel.
I am not a fan of Gehry in general either, for different reasons obviously. But the descriptions I have read from those who have traveled there are quite amazing and have definitely piqued my interest, even if the collection itself is reportedly rather secondary.
My first thought was to try to combine a trip to Barcelona with one to the Basque Country, but now I am thinking that perhaps the Basque Country deserves a trip all by itself in order to even begin to do it justice.
Jul 31st, 2010, 02:39 PM
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Nepenthe,you´re right, I guess I was translating directly from Spanish, where no preposition is needed...Yes, I´ve heard of him, to put it in a simpler way, hahhahaaa.
Jubilada: correct.
Jubilada: correct.
Oct 1st, 2010, 10:27 PM
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Just added a new post for those that like wine and culture, two things that are abundant in our Basque area, www.blogseitb.us/basquetourism
Oct 24th, 2010, 12:02 PM
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Basque names and surnames in http://www.blogseitb.us/basquetourism/
