Paese Baschi (Basque country)

Back in May, Cristina and I travelled to Basque country and Cantabria in Northern Spain. Basque separatists have been seeking an independent state from Madrid for decades, conducting some of the negotiations via car bombs. They have a thriving economy, fabulous cuisine and a language that seems a cross between Aztec and Spanish. These photos are a little late in coming, but are a nice snapshot of a region worth visiting if you're in the market for fabulous beaches, mammoth fish portions and the Guggenheim in Balbao.