travel journal: London to Bilbao to San Sebastian

SPAIN. About four years ago when we started planning this trip I remember distinctly that Spain was at the top of my long list of countries we wanted to visit, and this past few days here has definitely lived up to the expectations. With only a few weeks left, I'm so glad it's going to be spent here (with the exception of one night in Lisbon, Portugal) before we head home. We've also been lucky enough to coordinate our first 5 days here with our friend Leif, and the final 10 days with my dad and sister, Monica. We arrived from a short flight from London, tired and a bit sick, to the beautiful town of Bilbao. Known for its art scene and food (of course); it did not disappoint. We wandered around the town, and after meeting up with Leif, figured out our plan for the next couple days. We've rented a car, so we'll basically be road tripping around Spain for the last leg of our trip. We've spent the last days in Bilbao and San Sebastian, sampling the local pintxos and soaking in a bit of the sun. Wandering around these towns has been incredible and we can't wait to see more-- some pictures..

First meal of pintxos in Bilbao

Plenty of delicious chorizo and jamon found here

A great pintxos bar we visited-- you basically pick and choose from a variety of amazing flavorful bites. The highlight was a bacalao, potato and cheese mousse