Molly (our dear GPS) made a pleasant detour into Bidart where we enjoyed a nice lunch under the shade of the plane trees in the square and we walked above the ocean.
Bidart is a small hilltop Basque village overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Basque-ing in Bidart
Today (Monday) we travelled from Pamplona, Spain to Lourdes, France before heading back to the Lot Valley.
This was where last year's adventure ended.
After our couple hour detour we were back on the road ... next stop Lourdes.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Pampering at the "Peluqueria" in Pamplona.
On the road again ... Leon to Pamplona!
The landscape started out as flat plains until we reached the Burgos area and we again tunneled through the great mountains and traversed over many viaducts with much more interesting views.
As we ventured out to check out the city of Pamplona ... The streets were covered in straw and I at first thought this had something to do with the "running of the Bulls".
When we inquired we learnt that there had been a Procession ... and later in the day we saw the children in their Communion attire... so it may have been a Church procession.
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The morning before leaving Pamplona ... we went in search of a cafe for a light breakfast and coffee.
We walked by the "Peluqueria" ... Spanish for hairdresser, barber etc.
Señor Honey was long overdue for a haircut ... in we went and soon he was in the chair.
As I watched I wondered if my Señor Honey would come out looking like the guy in the poster on the left ...
Here is my new Señor Honey ... all smiles with his new look!
Finally, our morning coffee at the café where Hemingway spent many hours...
What a grand building ...
One last stroll around the Center ...
Then it was time to pack up and hit the road for our last stop before heading back to the Lot Valley ...
Monday, June 23, 2014
A Look at Leon
Saturday we moved on from Villafranca del Bierzo to Leon (not a long distance in travel time).
We were able to check in early at our hotel FC Infantas before noon.
An afternoon of checking out the city, some retail therapy, refreshments followed by some rest and relaxation before heading out for a late dinner.
It seems in Spain ... The order of the evening is drinks and tapas (when we would normally have our supper) and dinner service begins around 8PM but actually later is better.
The Cathedral was a busy place today with many weddings taking place.
The door to the Episcopal Palace ...
The streets and squares were lined with people everywhere you turned today.
Market day...
Two fiestas were also being celebrated ...
Señor Honey and I had come to the end of our clean clothes.
When we arrived in Leon we asked about a laundromat ... we were given directions to one not far from our Hotel.
Off we went with our bags of "dirty" laundry in hand and with good luck we found said place of business however it was not a "Self Service" laundromat and the owner was closing within an hour (1PM) and unable to do our wash.
Now what ... back to the hotel to see if it was possible to have it done in time by tomorrow morning ... after some discussion ... yes we can wash it but no ironing.
Okay good and it would ready before noon tomorrow.
But not thinking I had put all my clothes in the bags because we were going to wash them ourselves ... now I had nothing to wear for dinner that evening.
We found a great shop "Punta Roma" where Señor Honey picked out an ensemble for me.
Everywhere we turned there was the "Sunglass Man" ... Didn't even realize he was in the photo until after when I was downloading them off the chip.
Tomorrow we will find our way to Pamplona ... The yellow painted arrows were also on the streets in Leon directing the pilgrims.
It was a day of families, friends and tourists enjoying the festivities and sites of Leon.
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