San Sebastian, Spain

the cathedral

mid-rumble
xistera for playing Pelote or Jai Alai, a Basque game
Baptiste with sangria
Maia
We visited San Sebastian, Spain for a day recently, walked around and enjoyed amazing tapas in the old part of the city. As an American, it still seems crazy to me that you can drive for a half hour and be in a new country, with another language I don't really understand and new and exciting snacks. The cultural difference between South-Western France and Northern Spain is very clear, even though it is still Basque territory.

Last night we had dinner at Olhabidea in Sare, France and it truly was one the best experiences I have had at a restaurant in a long time. There is no menu, except for the wines, you just are served what the kitchen has that day, including an amuse bouche, starter, entree and desert. So so great, truly a culinary experience where they leave you a little in the dark about the ingredients and make you guess and think about it for days after.