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jenni_blog ([personal profile] jenni_blog) wrote2010-11-18 07:21 am

BASQUE COUNTRY HERE I COME!

It's only two weeks away now...soon I will be in the Basque Country for five heavenly days. :)

I picked up a copy of Lonely Planet's Discover Spain book and have been devouring the pages devoted to El Pais Vasco.

Words like these are very stimulating...

El Goog (the Guggenheim, designed by Canadian architect Frank Gehry)...a shimmering titanium fish and a horde of arty groupies around the world...

Museo De Bellas Artes...more than a complement to El Goog, it often seems to actually exceed its more famous cousin for content.

Casco Viejo (the Old Quarter)...at the heart of the Casco are Bilbao's original 'seven streets', Las Siete Calles, which date from the 1400s.

San Sebastian (Basque: Donostia)...you'll sit back with a drink and an artistic 'pintxo' and realize that yes, you too are in love with sexy San Sebastian.

There are pintxos and then there are San Sebastian pintxos. San Sebastian has some superb restaurants and...home to more Michelin stars than even Paris.

...spectacular seascapes...cliffs plunge into the sea...

*sigh* I am afraid that there is going to be TOO MUCH I will want to see and do in just 5 days. And of course, there is Athletic Bilbao vs Real Sociedad, a match I am hoping that we will be able to attend in San Sebastian. I will sell my soul to the devil if I have to, in order to obtain tickets. And a visit to Lezama, Athletic's training ground, is another must to fit in with the rest of my sightseeing. But I can't wait!

And after the Basque Country I am looking forward to visiting Berlin for some Christmas shopping and more good times.♥

[identity profile] quabazaa.livejournal.com 2010-11-18 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Omg sounds SO AMAZING!!!! xD I can't wait to hear all about your trip ^^

[identity profile] just-jenni.livejournal.com 2010-11-20 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you. I can't wait! Only a week and a half to go! :)

[identity profile] amazingv.livejournal.com 2010-11-18 04:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a brilliant trip! Have many adventures, take tons of snaps and come back with stories (Atleti adventures?? HELL YES!) to make us jealous!!!! XDDDD

[identity profile] just-jenni.livejournal.com 2010-11-20 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you so much. I even got a new camera for the trip! :)

[identity profile] lady--croft.livejournal.com 2010-11-18 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Basque Country sounds great but you are also very lucky to be going to Berlin now as Germany is the place to go Christmas shopping. They have so many great Christmas markets there. Have a great time and take lots of pics :)

[identity profile] just-jenni.livejournal.com 2010-11-20 10:26 am (UTC)(link)
First, I can't wait to see the Basque Country, and second, I really can't wait to do Christmas shopping in Berlin! :)

[identity profile] sophie-lfc.livejournal.com 2010-11-18 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
San Sebastian (Basque: Donostia)...you'll sit back with a drink and an artistic 'pintxo' and realize that yes, you too are in love with sexy San Sebastian.

There are pintxos and then there are San Sebastian pintxos. San Sebastian has some superb restaurants and...home to more Michelin stars than even Paris.

...spectacular seascapes...cliffs plunge into the sea...


Aaaaaah! I want too! :( <333

[identity profile] sophie-lfc.livejournal.com 2010-11-21 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Have a great time! :D

[identity profile] serpent-849.livejournal.com 2010-11-18 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
aw have a great time&hearts

[identity profile] just-jenni.livejournal.com 2010-11-20 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I will try! :)

[identity profile] blue-eyed-miss.livejournal.com 2010-11-19 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
See you there !!

[identity profile] just-jenni.livejournal.com 2010-11-20 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
Aaaaghhhh!!! Only a week and a half now!!! O_O

[identity profile] sunshinelucy.livejournal.com 2010-11-21 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
This sounds incredible!!!

[identity profile] just-jenni.livejournal.com 2010-11-28 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Only two more days! I am SO looking forward to it! :)