This was genuinely my favorite trip around the Greater Basque Country. Two hours south of Bilbao, in the mountains of Navarre, lies a hidden gem of the region. Urederra is the exit of a natural aquifer cut into the karst that makes up the mountains of the region. The name Urederra derives from the Basque…
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Spain: First Week: Success
It has been an eventful week. The days have flown by, and each one has been as exciting as the last. Between the culture, classes, people, and the now-common feeling of being lost, I find myself exhausted but happy. I had said that I only wanted to write for the blog every two weeks, but…
Making it to Spain
Tues. 5 Feb. Note: I wrote this Tuesday night, but due to technical difficulties (limited Internet connection), have not been able to post until today. Hope you enjoy! It is midnight in Pamplona as I write this (5 p.m. Central time), and I am trying to recover from a nerve-wracking two days. If anyone thought…