Bilbao for a day

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Ever think when you have a day off, it’s time to just relax. Well I did today and took a wander around - for the whole day with Camino friends Anh and Rosina 

That’s us bidding ‘Buen Camino’ to Chris from South Korea  while I’m  en route to the Guggenheim 

Designed by Titanium man Frank O. Gehry glistening in the morning sunlight. 

Vast, spacious in every dimension- and intimate at the same time- I had the feeling I knew where I was every moment and had the freedom to explore..

Had a wander through these extraordinary creations, then  had the opportunity to watch a 1950s  video of Picasso turning a wet clay vase into a duck and painting it, as part of his Sculpture Exhibition which features a lot of found objects - such as here in his sculptures of bathers- young old men women children…amazing what potential art objects are lying around right in front of our eyes- onya Pablo!

And  there was an Andy Warhol wall- too many Marilyns are barely enough 

Bilbao is a sophisticated city - like lots of cities 

But the heart is in the old city 

I farewelled my Camino friends at the Plaza Nuevo and headed  back to the albergue for some home made pintxos.

Hmmm - fairly average but hey they’ll do - and I’ve also made some for tomorrow’s walk back to the sea 
It was a great day off (and my pedometer read 16.1 kms! - that ridiculous man)



 


Comments

  1. Anonymous18 October 2023 at 00:06

    Looking so good Mike. Love your blog.

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  2. Anonymous18 October 2023 at 00:07

    Leonie that is

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  3. Anonymous18 October 2023 at 04:54

    😊

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  4. Anonymous18 October 2023 at 07:20

    Hola Mike, it sounds like it was a great day. Guggenheim did not disappoint. Pretty flash pintxos!! That's ridiculous man! How will they taste tomorrow? Only God knows! BC Neils

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  5. Anonymous19 October 2023 at 01:07

    16k on your day off!! We’re enjoying your travels Mike. Chris

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  6. Tess19 October 2023 at 02:45

    A day well spent! Guggenheim looks so cool, that would’ve been amazing to spend time in.

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  7. Anonymous22 October 2023 at 00:43

    Wow wow. It all must be all just an amazing adventure. I’m loving following your journey Mike Is x

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