Surprising Castro Urdiales
Our big surprise this summer was a visit to Castro Urdiales. During the boom years – pre-crisis of course – the outskirts of Castro have suffered heavily with a lot …
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Angulas and Gulas – the fascinating world of baby eels
Ever tried baby eels? No, neither have I – nor am I likely to at 600€ a kilo! Once a common food in the north of Spain, and really quite …
Read MoreEtxalar to Sare
Whenever I come to Spain I always go cycling in the mountains because for me mountains are beautiful and you can get extraordinary views. I can remember when I was …
Read MoreCamino Real – Atagoiti and Udana
A beautiful ride with spectacular views on a a lovely December morning. Young Louis was the King of the Mountains!!!
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The Saja-Nansa route
So good we did it twice! Whilst staying at Casa Ester in Oyambre we first did the route as a cycling excursion but enjoyed it so much we had to …
Read MoreNew flight route – Manchester – Bilbao
New for June 2011 Easyjet will be operating from Manchester to Bilbao giving easy access to the beautiful north of Spain from the, equally lovely, north of England. There will …
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