Bilbao--It's all about the Guggenheim   We went to Bilbao, Spain for a museum. Yep. The Guggenheim Museum designed by Frank Gehry. Somehow a photo of this iconic museum lured us there. We were in Italy for a wedding and a quick flight to Bilbao became a reality...

Rioja Bound Sunday found us driving south to the Rioja Wine region about an hour south of Bilbao. While we are definitely oenophiles (winos), we were struck by the beyond scenic pastoral countryside--verdant being the operative word. In fact, we were somewhat limited...

Northern Spain Beaches Just to be clear, Bilbao, Spain is not on the coast, but the Atlantic Ocean is not far. Counterintuitively, we headed east not west to the beaches because the Spanish coast meanders east as it nears the French border. The beaches are dazzling,...

1. Rental Cars To rent or not to rent (a car that is) that is always a question in Europe. Three considerations: Public transportation,  cost of parking and availability, and your itinerary. I would never rent a car in Paris. I regretted renting a car in Austin. Since...