A simple blog with the humble ambition of keeping in touch with friends scattered around the world, as "home" is more and more a vague concept. Motto: If-I-am-ever-in-your-neighbourhood-lets-go-for-a-beer!
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Sights from the north coast (I) ... Bilbau!
Bon dia,
Time to pay hommage to, in my opinion, the coolest area of thw whole of Spain... The north coast! during the last few months I had the opportunity to visit all 4 regions, from Galicia to the Basque Country.
So, in this week when yet again ETA makes it to the news front, it is a good time to do some positive publicity about the north coast of Spain, a place of incredible beauty and incredibly hospitable people!
Starting by Bilbau... The Gugenheim totally dominates the city... but it isn't the only attraction! By night, approaching the old town! Cool architecture!! More art!!! Bad boys in the old town...
More photos over the weekend... San Sebastian next!
It's my neighbourhood and it is game day :) ... the street stands are set, stuffed with flags, scarfs, shirts, mugs, (...) ...groups of fans are wandering around the neighbourhood, fully armed with their club's parafernalia, "pevides" bags, "jamón" bocadillos and obviously a few cans of beer (or even indulging in a slightly illegal botellón!!) ... horns sound every few seconds, rallying the crowds for the big event ... the crowd is starting to mass around the stadium entry to welcome the players bus
Today brings memories... ... 5 years ago, celebrating the Cup Winners Cup for Feyenoord in Hoofplein, center of Rotterdam ... 3 years ago, living the European Cup in Lisbon ... 2 years ago, celebrating Benfica's victory of the portuguese championship ... A year ago "celebrating" the portuguese run up to 4th place in the World Cup ... Football is definitely the opium of the people
A year ago I moved in Bernabéu neighbourhood... And today, it is CHAMPIONSHIP DAY!!
Carpe Diem!
PS - Impossible to be indifferent to all of this, living next door to the best club of the XX century...
This weekend another eventuality happened (www.evento.alidades.com), to continue this year's Lisbon celebrations of Saint Anthony... Popular music, popular dancing, sardines, grilled meat, delicacies of all kinds... etc etc. We are in YouTube!
