We have noticed, post pandemic, that many websites as well as google maps, no longer provide accurate information. In St Sebastian alone we had vectored to three places that google said were open, but they longer existed as a businesses. We had researched the best pintxos places and decided on one which was highly recommended. Pintxos are the original tapas, small bites that are a St Sebastian tradition. We went to that place on Monday and they were open, but the kitchen was closed. Hopefully we have better luck on Tuesday. On our way to today's pintxos place, we strolled by the beach. We saw new flower arrangements and we walked past the carousel. We arrived at today's pintxos place and they were closed, it was Tuesday after all. Grrr. Our great friend Kim G told us not to try to plan anything and instead walk around till we find a nice place and then go in. She said if we don't like it then just go to another. She was right and we were frustrated and hungry. We were ready to give up but we are a stubborn pair of Leips. We went into two random places we did not like but then the third random place one was the a great place and finally got our Pintxos! This place was hopping and we were lucky to squeeze in and find a place to sit. We ordered a few off the menu and some from the counter. The hive of activity all around us was intoxicating, or perhaps it was the wine. We ate our fill and then headed to a scenic city train.
The old beam has a new finish
This is the inlet from the Atlantic Ocean
Its a bit chilly so not too many folks are in at the beach
There is a generous amount of sand
The Library and City Hall are housed in this magnificent building
An Island, but just barely
One cute dog!
Beach Art
A double decker carousel
Very ornate
The names of great artists painted on the ceiling
More flower beds
Bloomin beautiful
The statue on the hill, the Library and City Hall Building and flowers in the foreground
A new set of flowers, two sets in two days
These flowers may be tied to this church and the fact that it is the Easter season
Whales!
We made it to the Koruko Andre Mariaren basilika.
A funky art piece
Nery detailed facade
We are in and we are hungry
Our first batch of pintxos, a mushroom piece, a hot brie cheese ball one, a quail egg and jamon piece, a hot pepper and anchovy piece and jamon blue cheese crumble piece.
The hot plates are a shrimp and bacon skewer and a slow cooked piece of pork
So many to choose from, we should have gotten the "corns and nose" and the veal cheeks.
The counter is packed with tempting goodies
So many varieties
A fishy selection
Shrimps and squids
More squigglys
Keep those quail laying eggs
Leslie making her way through the crowd
How can they park one of these boats?
There it is the third boat in
My namesake boat! It is true, you can add an "o" on the end of an English word and make it a Spanish word
Yippiee! Loved the pintxos!
