jueves, 4 de julio de 2024

Seaside Vibes

We took some free days last week and went on an excursion to the coast. The nearest coast, actually, which is the basque coast, famous by its lack of sunny weather even in the summertime (northern coast of Spain is not so sunny as proverbially advertised Sunny Spain!). So rain was in the menu, but also some delightful food (as that region is a gastronomic mecca). It only took us two hours and a half to arrive to Getaria (info and photos), a fishing village, quite picturesque and touristic, with a small beach. As it was nor weekend nor high season, we had hoped a quiet holiday. Finally, there were a tolerable amount of people (most of them locals) in the famous tabernas and restaurants, but it will be a different thing next months. Not a huge fan myself of going to the beach in the height of summer, when everything is eyewatering expensive and/or crowded. So much better to enjoy that quiet 'fishing village' atmosphere where it still can be found!

La semana pasada nos tomamos unos días libres y nos fuimos de viaje al mar. La costa más cercana es la costa vasca, que es famosa por los veranos fresquitos tan típicos del norte, así que no esperábamos calor. La lluvia estaba en el menú y también la comida estupenda que es uno de los grandes atractivos de la zona. Llegamos en dos horas y media a Getaria, pueblo pesquero bastante turístico y pintoresco, que tiene además una playita muy mona. Como no era fin de semana ni temporada alta esperábamos cierta tranquilidad. Al final había gente sin excesos, muchos locales, y se podía disfrutar de los famosos bares de pintxos y restaurantes, pero en los próximos meses será otra cosa. El veraneo en la playa no es para mí en absoluto, todo me parece llenísimo y carísimo. Prefiero ir a los sitios fuera de temporada, y ver ese ambiente de pueblo pesquero cuando todavía exista.
We also visited the nearby village of Zarautz (info and photos) where we walked through the promenade and the old village, had a coffee on a terrace, windowshopped and then had lunch at a local taberna. Totally fab if you fancy some cute boutiques and great restaurants. And no, I didn't shopped anything!.

También fuimos a visitar Zarautz que está tan cerca, y allí recorrimos el paseo marítimo y el casco viejo, tomamos un café en una terraza, vimos escaparates y luego nos fuimos a comer. Estupendo sitio si te gustan las tiendas cuquis y los restaurantes y bares. Y no, no me compré nada!.
Back in Getaria, we had to visit the Balenciaga Museum!. The building itself is really interesting, but the exhibition is breathtakingly beautiful. They change the clothes in exhibition frequently, because of their fragility, so you can see something different if you visit it again and again!. Obviously I was in total delight and watched every dress and every detail with plenty of oohhs and aahs. So magnificent!. Didn't take photos, as the lighting conditions were poor, due to the delicacy of fabrics, but couldn't help but taking a photo of that orange wonder (I'm not talking about Mr.A. who was sporting an orange t-shirt too!)

De vuelta en Getaria, teníamos que visitar el Museo Balenciaga. El edificio en sí es interesante, pero es que la exposición es maravillosa. Cambian las prendas en exposición frecuentemente para preservarlas, así que puedes ver algo diferente en una próxima visita. Claro está que yo estaba encantada y parándome delante de cada vestido y cada detalle para admirarlo y quedarme fascinada. No saqué fotos, porque la luz era muy escasa, para la conservación de las telas, pero no pude menos que sacar una foto de esta maravilla en naranja (y no estoy hablando de Mr.A. que llevaba una camiseta naranja también!)
Back to real life, we had to stock up the fridge so stopped at a local farm to buy cherries and nectarines. So beautiful trees and also beautiful greenery all around, we have had some welcomed spring rain this year!

De vuelta a la vida real, teníamos que rellenar el frigo así que paramos en un caserío aquí al lado a comprar cerezas y nectarinas. Las lluvias de primavera han dejado todo tan verde que da gusto verlo, y los árboles estaban muy bonitos también.

3 comentarios:

  1. sea envy!
    a quiet fishing town is exactly what i love - not a fan of overcrowded, expensive high summer places too......
    you looked the part in your chic dress and that fab hat - never see hats like that here - last time it was on korsika.
    balanciaga museum? i´m in! totally love his designs. the orange wonder is a stunner and genius construction.
    enjoy the fruits! xxx

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  2. I can't wait to get to the seaside in September! Like you, I'm not a fan of the seaside during the weekend or high season ... That said, I think being by the sea is always exhilarating, even when the weather's not on its best behaviour. Thank you for sharing some Vitamin Sea!
    Your outfit is gorgeous and I'd love to see a picture of you wearing that amazing hat!
    I'm also loving the sound of the Balenciaga Museum. Swoon!
    Mil besos xxx

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  3. How nice to get away to the coast and Getaria looks like a lovely place to visit as did Zarutz. And as for the Balenciaga Museum - the icing on the cake! Hope you feel rested after your break.
    xxx

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