{"id":5734,"date":"2017-04-19T11:12:25","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T15:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=5734"},"modified":"2017-05-15T16:49:11","modified_gmt":"2017-05-15T20:49:11","slug":"repositioning-cruise-update-day-12-april-19-bilbao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knotsnplots.com\/?p=5734","title":{"rendered":"Repositioning Cruise Day 12 – April 19 – Bilbao"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Distance Traveled: 4,300 nautical miles<\/p>\n

We arrived in Bilbao, Spain this morning about 7:00am local time. It was nice to be tied up to the dock after such a long & windy passage from Lisbon.<\/p>\n

I signed up for a bus\/walking tour of the city that started at a viewpoint of the city & the Guggenheim Art Gallery. The architecture of the Guggenheim is amazing & it’s done by Canadian Frank Gherry.
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\nUnfortunately, our tour did not allow enough time for a visit through the art gallery but that’s ok – it gives us a good reason to come back!
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\nBilbao is in a river valley surrounded by mountains. It’s very pretty to view from a high perspective. I’m not sure how well the photo above shows up on a computer screen. Hopefully better than what I see on my iPhone! I took it using the panorama feature on my camera.
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\nOne of the outdoor exhibits includes a giant flower sculpture of a dog. This pice of living art was supposed to be temporary but it proved so popular with the locals & visitors that the curators decided to make it permanent. It is commonly referred to as “the puppy”.
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\nAfter leaving the Art Gallery our guide took us on a walking tour of the Old Quarter of the city. It is a well preserved & vibrant area. Lots of places to relax at small cafes & soak in the ambiance.<\/p>\n

Now I’m back on the ship & getting ready for dinner. Big excitement tonight after dinner as the UEFA playoff football game between Barcelona FC & Juventus is being broadcast on the big screen in one of the bars. I’ll have to get there early to find a good seat.<\/p>\n

Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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