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Ramblings of a retiree in France
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Missing the action again
With my beloved enjoying semi-retirement, I had hoped that we might finally be heading back to the Tour of the Basque Country aka Itzulia. Sadly it appears negotiations on two of his projects are in a critical phase……maybe next year. I’ve been saying that… Continue Reading “Missing the action again”
One from the Vaults: Missing Itzulia
In honour of this week’s cycle race in the Basque Country, I’m re-visiting another of my earlier posts. This one’s from 2019 where, once again, I was noticeable by my absence. This week sees the 59th running of the Tour of the Basque Country… Continue Reading “One from the Vaults: Missing Itzulia”
Wordless Wednesday #117
Wednesday is usually devoted to photos from Australia but, in view of this week’s Basque theme, it’s from the Basque Country.
One from the Vaults: Basque Country – Saint Jean de Luz
And so it continues with our most recent trip to the charming French, Basque seaside village which was in July 2018. See, I’m certainly due a revisit if only via the blog! Saint Jean de Luz is a fishing port on the Basque Atlantic… Continue Reading “One from the Vaults: Basque Country – Saint Jean de Luz”
One from the Vaults: French Basque Country – Biarritz
I’m still plumbing my previous posts, of which there are many, on the Basque Country. This time it’s a shout-out to the beautiful French town of Biarritz. I have waxed lyrical many a time about the Spanish Basque Country. Now’s the time to bang… Continue Reading “One from the Vaults: French Basque Country – Biarritz”
One from the Vaults: The Basque Country- Vitoria-Gasteiz
Yes, I’m still wallowing in the Basque Country, this time I’m in its Green Capital Vitoria-Gasteiz. We’ve been visiting the Basque country at least once every year since 2010, but not this year. I’m finding it hard to come to terms with this and… Continue Reading “One from the Vaults: The Basque Country- Vitoria-Gasteiz”
One from the vaults: Postcards from Pays Basque IV
This is the last post in my first series of Postcards from the Pays Basque which were written in 2010. Saturday morning we rode down to the start of the Classica San Sebastian and secured a position as close as possible to the sign-on… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Postcards from Pays Basque IV”
One from the vaults: Postcards from Pays Basque III
This is the third in this series of posts about our maiden trip to the Basque Country in 2010 which was specifically to watch what has become one of my favourite cycle races. Sadly, I wasn’t be there this year but hopefully next. For… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Postcards from Pays Basque III”
One from the vaults: Postcards from Pays Basque II
This post follows on from last Friday’s and continues our first vacation in the Basque Country back in 2010. I’m feeling particularly nostalgic as this year’s San Sebastian Classic race is being held tomorrow and we’re not there, again! My beloved and I have… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Postcards from Pays Basque II”
One from the vaults: Postcards from Pays Basque I
Today we’re heading back to our maiden visit to the Basque Country in 2010. Sadly circumstances have prevented me visiting for the past couple of years. Consequently revisiting my many posts is probably as close as I’ll get this year. Of course, many of… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Postcards from Pays Basque I”
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