This fort was built in 1557 to protect the Royal Shipyards, and Peregrinus anchored right in front of it for an entire week. Today El Ferrol is still a major naval base and we saw F-101 Álvaro de Bazán and F-103 Blas de Lezo go in and out right by us. 27 September 2015, Leica Typ 114.
The view while dining in Asturias
At the foot of the Picos de Europa, on the Bay of Biscay, sits the welcoming fishing village of Lastres (Llastres, in Asturian). Safe harbour, free dock.
The village of Lastres from the deck of Peregrinus. Top middle: the bell tower of San Roque, which marks every hour. 10 September 2015, Leica Typ 114.
King in Santander?
Prominent metal sign right next to the main entrance of the massive 1925 Banco de España building in Santander. Denarius was the old 10 —"deni", or 'in tens'— Roman coin first issued by the Republic in 211 BC and last issued under Diocletian in 275 AD; reissued by Eastern Roman Empire as the Denarius Auri; such long use ended up meaning "money" in the Med: Spanish dinero, Poruguese dinheiro, and Arab dinar. 7 September, iPhone 6 Plus.
Bilbao Sail In Festival
We attended one of the events at Sala BBK. It was fun to see and hear Mini Transat stars Ana Corbella, Justine Mettraux, and Albert Bargués. The film on Milan Kolácek's single-minded sailing obsession (and unlikely successes) was awe-inspiring.
On exhibit were the winning photographs of the 2014 Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image contest. You can see the entire gallery, and we liked most, but particularly enjoyed this one:
TP52 Georgia, Bay of Islands Race Week 2014, New Zealand.
Bilbao in Grey
Bilbao in grey reminds us
of the transience carried off
by time’s vortex; reminds us
of the immortal that has had its start
but will never have an end; reminds us
of the eternal that has not yet begun
and will never end.
–––Azorín
On a grey Bilbao day outside, the Grand staircase inside the Municipal Bidebarrieta Library in the Casco Viejo is full of color. iPhone 6 Plus. 4 September 2015.