Aug 30, 2008 - San Sebastian - Hiking along the Coast

On Saturday, we woke up early, packed our picnic lunch from the market, and headed to Zurriola Beach to do some hiking. It was really such a perfect way to spend the day: first the mountains, then the beach! That night we again made a little side trip from San Sebastian, this time for a visit to one of the famed, michelin-starred restaurants that Basque country is known for. ... We had reservations at Restaurante Zuberoa which is located about ten miles southeast of San Sebastian. ... The restaurant is housed in a 600-year-old farmhouse in a tiny, tiny town at the bottom of a deep valley.On Saturday, we woke up early, packed our picnic lunch from the market, and headed to Zurriola Beach to do some hiking. It was really such a perfect way to spend the day: first the mountains, then the beach! That night we again made a little side trip from San Sebastian, this time for a visit to one of the famed, michelin-starred restaurants that Basque country is known for. ... We had reservations at Restaurante Zuberoa which is located about ten miles southeast of San Sebastian. ... The restaurant is housed in a 600-year-old farmhouse in a tiny, tiny town at the bottom of a deep valley....

Aug 29, 2008 - San Sebastian - La Rioja Winery Tour

We spent the morning doing some more sightseeing and tapas sampling but the main event of the day was a side trip to the town of Elciego to visit a winery. We drove south from San Sebastian, through the mountains to tour the oldest vineyard in the Rioja region, the Marques de Riscal. ... Besides boasting the oldest vineyard and winery, the Marques de Riscal is now home to a beautiful new five-star hotel designed by Frank Gehry, aptly named the “City of Wine.We spent the morning doing some more sightseeing and tapas sampling but the main event of the day was a side trip to the town of Elciego to visit a winery. We drove south from San Sebastian, through the mountains to tour the oldest vineyard in the Rioja region, the Marques de Riscal. ... Besides boasting the oldest vineyard and winery, the Marques de Riscal is now home to a beautiful new five-star hotel designed by Frank Gehry, aptly named the “City of Wine....

Aug 28, 2008 - San Sebastian - Silken Amara Plaza Hotel

San Sebastian is a beautiful seaside resort on the Northern coast of Spain, on the Bay of Biscay. ... San Sebastian has long been known as an ideal resort destination, so much so that the Spanish monarchs have been summering there since the 1800’s. ... The streets of San Sebastian were incredibly picturesque with black iron clad balconies overflowing with flowers and shiny white railings overlooking the sandy beaches. ... San Sebastian is known for its food scene with more Michelin stars per capita than any other European city. ... We decided to order the two dishes that San Sebastian is most known for: Basque-style cod (Will) and baked crab (Kristin). ...

Aug 28, 2008 - Bilbao - Guggenheim Museum

On Sunday, we left lovely Madrid and drove north through the mountains to San Sebastian (stopping in Bilbao along the way). ... We arrived in Bilbao around lunchtime, eager to explore the Guggenheim Museum. ... The Guggenheim was designed by renowned Canadian-American architect, Frank Gehry, in 1997.On Sunday, we left lovely Madrid and drove north through the mountains to San Sebastian (stopping in Bilbao along the way). ... We arrived in Bilbao around lunchtime, eager to explore the Guggenheim Museum. ... The Guggenheim was designed by renowned Canadian-American architect, Frank Gehry, in 1997....

May 23, 2008 - San Sebastian

San Sebastian feels like a million years ago. ... Okay, so we took an overnight train from Lisbon to San Sebastian which was actually a nice way to go. ... We arrived and really liked the town of San Sebastian, also know in Basque as Donostia, right away. ... We also got the chance to take the funicular up to the top of one of the highest peaks in San Sebastian, where the views are spectactular AND they have a small amusement park, even has a trampoline land overlooking the beach and the city. ... Overall, San Sebastian is a great town with fantastic food, people and sights. ...

May 6, 2008 - Vitoria to Pamplona via Bilbao and San Sebastien

The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao is famous mainly for the external structure. ... It is very modernistic in shape and covered in very thin titanium tiles which change colour in different lights.The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao is famous mainly for the external structure. ... It is very modernistic in shape and covered in very thin titanium tiles which change colour in different lights....

Sep 15, 2007 - San Sebastian (ESPANHA)

Fuimos a San Sebastian, siempre en carro. ... Es muy bonito, frente al mar, bien ordenado, limpio y con buena comida, aunque se ha vuelto super caro para ser Espanha.Fuimos a San Sebastian, siempre en carro. ... Es muy bonito, frente al mar, bien ordenado, limpio y con buena comida, aunque se ha vuelto super caro para ser Espanha....

Jul 21, 2007 - Bayonne to San Sebastian, Spain

Today we leave for San Sebastian in Spain, but not until the middle of the afternoon, so we spent time this morning walking about Bayonne in the pedestrian street, window shopping. ... San Sebastian is about an hour away from Bayonne and our journey took us across the border at Hendaye to Irun in Spain where we had to change trains. ... When we boarded the train we asked a Spanish woman if we were on the right train for San Sebastian and she indicated "se". ... San Sebastian has three beach areas - Playa de Ondarreta, Playa de La Concha and Playa de la Zurriola on the Bay of Biscay. ...