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Kelsey Rose's avatar

My heart is beaming while reading this!!!

I still can’t believe my terrible trip timing, but feel confident that I’ll catch you on your next visit here.

I recognize so many spots you photographed and reading this makes me feel super proud and sentimental. And it’s so special that you ate at Hiribarren. What a tremendously unique corner of the world!!❣️

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Avery Warkentin's avatar

I am certain we will catch each other next visit - there is no keeping me away from the sea air and the gâteaux basque! So special to have layers of my own life overlap with Will's family history here. Please eat some cherry jam and Ossau Iraty for me!

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Kelsey Rose's avatar

Oh my goodness, yes!! Both are serious diet staples for me. The older Basque cheese guy at my neighborhood's weekly market is so precious and he's always asking "what do you desire?" when I am about to order. It kills me!!

And totally--it's incredible that you get to experience this part of the world with him/his memories AND carve out your own connection with the Basque Country. It's exactly how my experience has been. My husband's family is a mix of Basque and Toulousian, so he came here all of the time growing up, like Will!

More in person !! I'd love to eat Gâteau Basque with you.

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