Today took us around some very special picturesque little villages (including Ascain and Espelette) with their typical whitewashed homes and red tile roofs. Basque country with its almost unpronounceable language must be to France what South Tyrol is to Italy. After stopping at a large flea-market and buying a “Babar” comic book for Finn, we pushed to St-Jean- Pied-de-Port a medieval town which sits on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the famous pilgrimage that has taken folks from Europe’s four corners, across the Pyrenees since the middle ages. The town is just as endearing as its medieval narrow streets and architecture, lined up with tourist shops but also with Spartan pilgrim hostels and inexpensive eateries. I topped it all by buying a handsome Basque beret made right in St. Jean!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Basque magic!
Today took us around some very special picturesque little villages (including Ascain and Espelette) with their typical whitewashed homes and red tile roofs. Basque country with its almost unpronounceable language must be to France what South Tyrol is to Italy. After stopping at a large flea-market and buying a “Babar” comic book for Finn, we pushed to St-Jean- Pied-de-Port a medieval town which sits on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, the famous pilgrimage that has taken folks from Europe’s four corners, across the Pyrenees since the middle ages. The town is just as endearing as its medieval narrow streets and architecture, lined up with tourist shops but also with Spartan pilgrim hostels and inexpensive eateries. I topped it all by buying a handsome Basque beret made right in St. Jean!
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