Finally, I get a vacation from the children. One of the many perks about this summer gig is I get to explore while my family vacations in mom’s homeland Hungary. Amazing! Let’s go to Bilbao, land of the famous Guggenheim museum.
An hour or so bus ride northward and I’m in Wow Bilbao! I manage to take a taxi to the old town, Casco Vieja, and my taxi stops on the street and says he can’t go any further. Yeah a pedestrian only path to my hotel. GPS says you are here and there’s no signage at all. I make a phone call and out of nowhere I hear an American voice say, “Laureen!” It’s Rachel popping out of a random door. Let the fun begin!
Two days of walking, trams, bus and excitement. The enormous puppy stuffed with gorgeous healthy flowers was the highlight at the Guggenheim. Who needs modern art? The beauty of the city, people and strolling along the Nervion River was enough for our senses.
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| La Salve Bridge - red in middle |
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| Las Sirgueras - Rope Girls |
Located in the Paseo de Uribitarte, and consisting of four statues, the sculpture ‘Las Sirgueras’, by artist Dora Salazar, is a recognition of the importance of women's work and the path to equality. The work pays tribute to the figure of the sirgueras (the rope girls), women who towed vessels along the estuary using only a rope and their own
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| Teatro Arriaga - Mama Mia coming next month! Our daily landmark on the way back to hotel |
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| La Ribera Market - more pintxos along the river |
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| Closed - painted door Open - Lineup of 20+ folks last night - pistachio was worth the wait |
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| Slabs of carne - wagu beef |
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| Adios Bilbao! Hotel Room Door |
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| Mostly Sated! Bilbao Jazz Festival! The King of Blues all the way from Mississippi! Our last night swaying to the blues! |
Wow what a beautiful city. Glad you found someone to explore the city with you. Divertirse !
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun! Dina
ReplyDeleteYes lots of exploring together!
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