So, that first Monday afternoon we went across for a paseo into France to see the other face of Basque Country and get a glimpse of the area where the guys had been cycling earlier that day, 57 miles in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
There are three Basque departments or provinces in France, so the formula for Euskal Herria (the Basque Country) is 4 + 3 = 1. We learned that on the French side they are much more into the folklore. You see the flag and the lauburu everywhere and on everything.
We walked, talked and gawked.
Some shops caught our attention for different reasons.
Sweets, macaroons, and Basque cake.
Skateboards!
A memorial to honor Basque fishermen, mariners, and corsaires--good pirates commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation?!
So much to see and learn!
And best of all the people!
Our day ended with a meal at Gonzalo and Elena's. He had prepared Spanish tortilla.
They are neighbors, colleagues and close friends of our hosts and share meals together once or twice a week. We felt immediately accepted into their circle. Gonzalo even loaned us a vehicle to use during our stay.
Thank you, Gonzalo and Elena!
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