The Collins Family on the Web - The Basque countryside near Bilbao

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This traditional Basque clothing was on display in the dining room.

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Bizkaiko Txakolina is the Appelation of Origin

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... enjoyed this delicious wine.

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We lunched on these delicious pintxos and ...

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A view from the tasting room

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The winery tasting room

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Jose Angel, owner of Bodega Berroja, was our host

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A drive-by photo.

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Our last stop during our day of touring the Biscay Basque country was the Bodega Berroja. This winery makes txakoli (pronounced chaco' li), a local slightly sparkling white wine, that despite the pronunciation, has nothing to do with chocolate. A drive-by photo.

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Our pintxo lunch - we selected the pintxo on the right: bread, cheese, and quince

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The marketplace in Gernika

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Statue of Don Tello

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The Gernika City Hall. Note the presence of the European Union and Basque flags, in addition to the Spanish flag (second from left).

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Convento de Santa Clara Clarisas in Gernika