Wednesday, February 13, 2019

11 February: going to Bilbao


Early start as we left Madrid & caught the train across the plateau & down to Bilbao on the north coast. Had to take a video of this guy on a sign outside the Dear Hotel, absolute cracker, there was 3 different ones.
Nice trip, 5 hours & only 1-2 others in our carriage. Got a bit of work done before we descended into the coastal area. Checked in at the hotel & whats right outside our window, the Guggenheim, clever wife!
It’s been 21 & 22 years since I was here last when I drove & surfed across and down the north & west coasts of Spain.
My relationship with the Guggenheim is like that of my wife & marriages, third time lucky! Both times I never got to go in, ‘97 it was closed & ‘98 the queue was about 600 meters long.
But the management have assured me that I will get tomorrow.
Went for a big stroll through town & ended up in the old town, beautiful buildings, but most were closed, bloody siestas! Anyway, kept going & walked around (14,000 steps), Mandy had a couple of wines, it rained, & now back at the lobby bar at the hotel. Some dinner then off to bed so I can be 1st in line.

Sculpture at Madrid Chamartin Station

Mandy at the station

Bilbao station

Guess!!

And Again, but it's closed on Mondays

Puppy with our room right under its chin

Bilbao

Bilbao Old Town

Bilbao

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