We have been so captivated by the small villages we are staying in, there hasnt been much time to post a blog. We left Andoain after a blessed week with the Wesney family (te queiro mucho los Wesnos). On the last morning Phil helped on the cake stall raising money for the Basque students at the Acdemy to come on a trip to New Zealand. We met our future billet and parents over tapas which was lovely.
Our first stop was at the seaside village called St Jean de Luz. We could hear the waves crashing from our hotel room. On exploring the town we came across Basque bell ringers parading down the quaint streets, and a band playing in the plaza. Loads of atmosphere to breath in.
The next day we traveled to a cobbled stone village at the base of the Pyrenees mountains, St Jean Pied De Port. We discovered places dating back to the 1500s. We ended up staying at a bed n breakfast which was owned by Tim, a retired hotelier from Essex. Over breakfast by a log fire he relayed some of the chequered history of his home stay. Firstly a brothel in the 1800s (when the walled city was a military base). Then it was taken over by Jesuites! This town is a picturesque stopover for La Camindo de la Santiago which is now a popular trek. Something we will add to our bucket list.
The fundraiser for New Zealand trip!
St Jean de Luz!
Dad at the beach
Basque Bell Ringers!
Mum outside the hotel
St Jean Pied de Port
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