Basque Coast Road Trip

[Paseo en carro por la Costa Vasca] Yes, we’ve all heard of the elegant Côte d’Azur in the south east of France and its crystalline waters.  But have you heard of the Basque coast in the southwest of France? Hilly landscapes with the Pyrenees on its backdrop, white houses with red and blue frames, and sandy beaches with deep blue water, that’s the Basque Coast. Nothing to envy to other beach destinations of Europe. So let’s take a Basque Coast road trip starting in the Spain and heading north to the France. Claro, todos hemos escuchados de la elegante Costa Azul en el sudeste Frances con sus aguas cristalinas. ¿Pero han escuchado hablar sobre la Costa Vasca en el sudoeste de Francia? Un paisaje lleno de colinas con los Pirineos como fondo,  sus típicas casas blancas con marcos rojos y azules, y playas de arena con aguas de color azul profundo, esa es la Costa Vasca. Nada que envidiarle a otros destinos playeras de Europa. Así que tomemos un paseo en carro por la Costa Vasca empezando en España y siguiendo hacia al norte hasta Francia.   1. Bilbao We start our trip in Bilbao, the capital of the Spanish […]

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In Pau we also have CARNAVAL [En Pau también hay CARNAVAL]

Carnaval of Béarn in Pau France

On a cold winter night, after a long exile in the region of Aragón in Spain, Sent Pançard and his court decided to go back to France by crossing the Pyrénées. After getting past the barricade built by the bourgeois who were waiting for them at the doors of the city of Pau, the capital of the Béarn, they were able to enter the city. There, his Majesty was welcomed by the mayor, and the keys of the city were handed to him. Sent Pançard is a king who represents all the sinful qualities of humans, and he arrives to Pau to encourage the people to enjoy without measure the days leading up to Lent. The joyous town-people will participate in a party (La hèsta), where the King will lead a show of musicians and dancers.

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