Basque Country, Spain

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La Salve Bridge, Bilbao, Spain — October 21, 2011

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Bay and island, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Basilica of Saint Mary of the Chorus, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Pintxos, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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La Zurriola Bridge, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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View across the Bay of La Concha, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Frank Gehry designed Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain — October 22, 2011

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San Miguel, Elciego, Spain — October 22, 2011

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Singing in the rain, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Massive pintxos spread, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Parroquia De San Andrés Apóstol, Elciego, Spain — October 22, 2011

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Tulips by Jeff Koons, Bilbao, Spain — October 21, 2011

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Aqua bay, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Local Basque market, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Viewing platform, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Brian on the beach, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Reflective ball art at the Guggenheim, Bilbao, Spain — October 21, 2011

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Tapas and wine, Bilbao, Spain — October 21, 2011

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La Zurriola Bridge, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Parroquia De San Andrés Apóstol, Elciego, Spain — October 22, 2011

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Pier, San Sebastian, Spain — October 25, 2011

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Frank Gehry designed Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain — October 22, 2011

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Guggenheim, Bilbao, Spain — October 21, 2011

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Parroquia De San Andrés Apóstol, Elciego, Spain — October 22, 2011

Spain 2011 Journal

October 28 — Bilbao

Museo Guggenheim Bilbao; tapas and beer at Bar Rio Oja; stay at Hotel Sercotel Coliseo

October 29 — Bilbao

Rent the white Mercedes-Benz B-Class from Atesa Car Rental in Bilbao and drive to Rioja region for wine tasting; shopping at Zara for hip jacket, stay at Hotel Sercotel Coliseo.

October 30 — San Sebastian

Pension Ondarra

October 31 — San Sebastian

Dinner at Restaurante Urepel; Pension Ondarra

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