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Journey to nowhere. Storm.

Posted on 31/08/2014 by freelander

The sky is threatening rain since noon, and I can’t blame anyone but myself for the soaking. But let’s not go ahead of time. I depart from Chiomonte (where I’ve stayed overnight) without any hurry for leaving behind the Piedmont, … Continue reading →

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Orduña 2nd part ·

Posted on 24/05/2014 by freelander

Juan de Garay, conqueror and colonizer, third governor of Río de la Plata, explorer of Paraná river and fouder of Santa Fé and Buenos Aires, was born in Orduña in the year 1528. But before this event took place, the … Continue reading →

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Orduña (1st part) ·

Posted on 07/04/2014 by freelander

Of course, the city of Orduña didn’t need this chapter in my series The Basque trail for being well known in the country, as its beauty, along with its landscape diversity, and even its climate, by their own right play … Continue reading →

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Ochandiano

Posted on 25/10/2013 by freelander

Tras unos días de fríos nortes, el otoño ha hecho su impetuosa entrada en el valle y la montaña alavesa, pasando una paleta de ocres y sienas sobre la arboleda y la hojarasca. Después, un veranillo de San Martín acompañado … Continue reading →

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Vergara

Posted on 01/10/2013 by freelander

Me resulta casi imposible pensar en Vergara sin evocar al instante la curiosa expresión con que Valle-Inclán solía aludir a los acontecimientos históricos que allí ocurrieron; expresión que, en mi fantasía, venía como envuelta en el misterio y formando parte … Continue reading →

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Salvatierra

Posted on 22/09/2013 by freelander

Right after arriving to Salvatierra from Zalduendo (described in a previous chapter) and parking the motorbike inside the walled borough, I come across this curious though misleading legend exhibited by St Mary’s church, near the wall’s North gate; misleading because … Continue reading →

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Salvatierra county

Posted on 15/09/2013 by freelander

. El otoño se abre temprano camino en la llanada alavesa, tiñendo de siena las hojas de los árboles; pronto – el fin de semana menos pensado – montar en moto por estas tierras no será una experiencia tan placentera … Continue reading →

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Ibarra

Posted on 03/09/2013 by freelander

Los días buenos de moto duran poco en estas tierras del norte y hay que aprovechar lo que queda de verano. Aun así, conviene elegir con criterio el rumbo, para sacar el mejor partido posible a la meteorología; de modo … Continue reading →

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