Gemmill 53516 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 No idea if there's an all inclusive place there, but Carvoeiro in Portugal is a canny spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 24280 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, strawb said: Off to Bilbao and San Sebastián in June. Going to mooch around eating and drinking for 10 days. Got a week in Mallorca end of August as well to sit in the sun and read a book. Work has been a right drag recently so can’t wait for either. Nice! Always fancied both Bilbao and San Sebastian. You been before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 47060 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 hour ago, wykikitoon said: Always fancied Bilbao 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4910 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 3 hours ago, wykikitoon said: Nice! Always fancied both Bilbao and San Sebastian. You been before? Never mate. We love nice restaurants Bilbao is meant to be swimming with them. san Sebastián is more to fit in (look at) the beautiful people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 24280 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 San Sebastian has about 10 Michelin star restaurant's doesn't it too? So you'll be smashing it with them too. The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao looks mega. There is supposed to be some stunning architecture there and really nice parks too. Let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4910 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 1 hour ago, wykikitoon said: San Sebastian has about 10 Michelin star restaurant's doesn't it too? So you'll be smashing it with them too. The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao looks mega. There is supposed to be some stunning architecture there and really nice parks too. Let us know how you get on. Yeah there is a thing in architecture called the Bilbao effect, basically about how the Guggenheim started the regeneration of a former industrial town. It’s quite interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 47060 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 1 hour ago, strawb said: Yeah there is a thing in architecture called the Bilbao effect, basically about how the Guggenheim started the regeneration of a former industrial town. It’s quite interesting. Interesting and little known fact is that Solomon R. Guggenheim’ father “Americanised” his surname from the original when the family moved there from Euwrup. Moshe Gewgenhyam grew up in a hovel in what was then the village of Fulwell, son of the local miller. It’s rewmoured that he was intending to sail to Bilbao to start a new life but a passing sailor tricked him in to sailing to New York. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 24556 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 15 hours ago, strawb said: Off to Bilbao and San Sebastián in June. Going to mooch around eating and drinking for 10 days. Got a week in Mallorca end of August as well to sit in the sun and read a book. Work has been a right drag recently so can’t wait for either. i've always wanted to visit basque country but haven't got around to it yet. the food sounds unreal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10869 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Spending some time on the west coast of france making my way to basque territory to look for some pintxos in San Sebastian and asking people in Bilbao about being mlfs (or milfs depending on the gender). I hope the board going back in time every day does extend to the duration of my holidays tbh. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10869 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Currently still drinking my way through the Bordeaux region though. So I am not sure if the board is crashing all the time or am I drinking too much red wine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Whitehurst 1078 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 50 minutes ago, Isegrim said: Currently still drinking my way through the Bordeaux region though. So I am not sure if the board is crashing all the time or am I drinking too much red wine. I highly recommend Bassin d’Arcachon which is close to Bordeaux. Particularly Dune du Pilat or Cap Ferret (depending on what you are looking for). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 24280 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 1 hour ago, Isegrim said: Spending some time on the west coast of france making my way to basque territory to look for some pintxos in San Sebastian and asking people in Bilbao about being mlfs (or milfs depending on the gender). I hope the board going back in time every day does extend to the duration of my holidays tbh. Jealous. Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10869 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Billy Whitehurst said: I highly recommend Bassin d’Arcachon which is close to Bordeaux. Particularly Dune du Pilat or Cap Ferret (depending on what you are looking for). I am staying at Cap Ferret at the moment. I spent some time in these parts ten years ago. Going to Pilat (again) tomorrow then onwards to Mimizan and Bayonne before heading to San Sebastian. I actually not sure if we manage to make Bilbao unless there is a real rupture of the space time continuum. Edited June 11 by Isegrim 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10869 Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 I will have to convince my family to make another stop at my favourite french supermarket in Medard anyway where you can spend anything between 5 and 500 Euros for decent wines. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 13201 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 7 hours ago, Isegrim said: Currently still drinking my way through the Bordeaux region though. So I am not sure if the board is crashing all the time or am I drinking too much red wine. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastronaut 1405 Posted Friday at 23:10 Share Posted Friday at 23:10 On 11/06/2025 at 20:19, Isegrim said: Currently still drinking my way through the Bordeaux region though. So I am not sure if the board is crashing all the time or am I drinking too much red wine. That's roughly where I'm at too if you substitute red wine with Guinness and the Bordeaux region with an ex-council house in Central-Scotland. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim 10869 Posted Sunday at 18:17 Share Posted Sunday at 18:17 On the campsite in Basque territory. Oz or Dennis nowhere to be seen. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 24280 Posted Monday at 07:21 Share Posted Monday at 07:21 Up in Blanchland area at the weekend for some cycle racing. Really looking forward to it. Beautiful up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 47060 Posted Monday at 07:55 Share Posted Monday at 07:55 13 hours ago, Isegrim said: On the campsite in Basque territory. Oz or Dennis nowhere to be seen. Had Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru taken them out for a blue milk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4910 Posted Monday at 07:58 Share Posted Monday at 07:58 Sat in the lounge at Manchester airport waiting for our flights to Bilbao, can’t fucking wait 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 47060 Posted Monday at 08:06 Share Posted Monday at 08:06 7 minutes ago, strawb said: Sat in the lounge at Manchester airport waiting for our flights to Bilbao, can’t fucking wait 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4910 Posted Monday at 08:10 Share Posted Monday at 08:10 3 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said: No idea who those two are 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 47060 Posted Monday at 08:11 Share Posted Monday at 08:11 1 minute ago, strawb said: No idea who those two are You don’t need to. But if you see them, just stare at your feet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 38690 Posted Monday at 08:44 Share Posted Monday at 08:44 33 minutes ago, strawb said: No idea who those two are They're football historians. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawb 4910 Posted Monday at 09:16 Share Posted Monday at 09:16 1 hour ago, Monkeys Fist said: You don’t need to. But if you see them, just stare at your feet. Impossible, I eyeball everyone I see. Man, woman and child, it’s how I was raised. Assert dominance 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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