WWII ended 70 years ago today–

  BOOM!  September 2, 1945 was a busy day in history.  World War II officially ended on this day seventy years ago when Japan signed surrender documents on a U.S. ship sitting in the sea somewhere.  There was joy, devastation, relief, and bitterness in various places all over our planet, but I bet that somewhere someone was celebrating the end of this conflict by eating a giant crab. . .and I bet that somewhere else other folks were celebrating by eating some of the most delicious grub known to mankind. . .and all the while, no matter what is happening with us humans anywhere, the sun keeps rising and setting over gorgeous bays.  Things keep changing and yet things keep remaining the same. . .fascinating.

I send you gloriously delectable celebratory vibes from various locales. . .feel them. . .they are full of light and nutrition.

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It’s lovely out there.

Sip and gobble it all–

   The globe can be a nasty and troubling place–ooooh yes it can. . .and one way to counter the negativity is to focus on the positivity–specifically, all of the good stuff around us available for sipping and gobbling, AND the cool people we run into while doing these fun things.  San Sebastian continues to be at the top of our list of fabulous places full of wonderful sipables and gobbleables and cool people.

Above you see us enjoying the nectar of San Sebastian, the Basque wine known as Txakoli. . .also you see a partial menu of pintxos–the Basque word for ‘tapas’–that are available in a lovely establishment called La Cepa. . .we are working hard to gobble most, if not all, of these items, for they are all delectable.  And after the menu you see me admiring a serving of Jamon Iberico (Iberian Ham) with a local lady.  Iberian Ham is quite possibly the most delicious ham on Earth, and there ain’t no local lady gonna scam me outta my ham–mmmm, aaaahh!  Damn, so much to eat and drink and enjoy here, and soooo little time. . .we gotta get busy–ciao for now.

I send you tasty vibes from San Sebastian–the heart of Basque country. . .feel them. . .they are good for your circulation.

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It’s lovely out there.

Pintxos, Jamon Iberico…San Sebastian–

POW!  I have ham and snacks on my mind today. . .but not just any ham and snacks, no-no-no.  I have Jamon Iberico–arguably the world’s greatest ham–and Basque country pintxos–arguably the greatest snacks known to mankind–on my mind. . .these tasty items are soooo freakin’ delicious that I cannot even begin to convey to you the amount of delectability and the amount of joy they can bring to you.  You just have get yourself on over to San Sebastian in the Basque region of Spain, aka, Donostia, Euskara, and gobble as much of this goodness as you can.  Of course, it is all washed down with endless glasses of Txakoli, the national wine of the Basque people. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!

I send you mouthwatering vibes from San Sebastian. . .feel them. . .they will make you sit down and smile.

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It’s lovely out there.

Basque Bonanza–

YOWZA!  Donostia. . .San Sebastian. . .the capital of Basque Country where we are experiencing a bonanza of beautiful, bodacious, bad-ass, beloved Basque-ness. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!–bueno, bene, and bellissimo!!  But. . .I digress.  We are simply overjoyed to have the opportunity to sip wine, eat food, and enjoy the company of the intense Basque people who welcome us with open arms and embrace us with greasy hands after slicing endless amounts of Iberico Ham for us giddy gringos.  We love San Sebastian, and you will too if you ever find yourself wandering around in northern Spain just this side of the French border.  Topa!

I send you lively vibes from San Sebastian. . .feel them. . .they are an antidote for anything that ails you.

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It’s lovely out there.

Food makes us happy–

YES!  Yes, food does make us happy.  Here are some tasty tidbits from San Sebastian, the capital of Basque country in northern Spain.  It looks like assorted meats and veggies at top, then in the middle I believe I see a sausage wrapped in bacon–jaaa!!–oso ona!!. . .then at bottom I see a cauldron of super-delectable goodness at a restaurant called Arzak, one of the world’s greatest places to put a feed on. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!  My mouth is watering while reviewing these images. . .the memory of eating these delicious tidbits lives on in my mind’s eye as clearly as the images that can be seen on a brand new LED flatscreen television. . .crisp, glowing, alive, and IN YOUR FACE. . .wow, I love eating in San Sebastian, and you will too if you ever find yourself with a rumbly belly in the heart of Basque country.

I send you salivating vibes from San Sebastian. . .feel them. . .careful, they will make you drool.

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It’s lovely out there.

March Madness, baby!

BAZOWEE!  It’s March Madness time here in the U.S., and I recommend that all of you eat something good while you are enjoying the games.  For example, tasty delectables from San Sebastian as seen above–grilled scallops wrapped in bacon. . .mmmm, aaaaahh!  Or just go all out and do a meal at the #8-ranked restaurant IN THE WORLD, Arzak. . .yes, that will do nicely while working out your bracketology. . .jaaaa!!  If you can’t pop on over to San Sebastian, then no worries. . .just have fun with the games and gobble whatever is nearby, salut!

I send you super-delicious vibes from San Sebastian, Spain. . .feel them. . .they are full of all of the carbs and protein you need to survive March Madness.

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It’s lovely out there.

Hunger games–

 POW!  Forget children killing children in another massive global film fantasy. . .let’s get busy with the real hunger games happening right here in gorgeous San Sebastian in the Basque region of Spain.  Buenoooooo!!  Muy bien!!!

Here’s the game: fly to San Sebastian, check into hotel, wander streets gobbling everything in sight until you can’t see straight, then see if you can find your way back to hotel.  Now that’s a game worthy of your attention.  Get over here before you die. . .you will love it.  You will. . .I promise.

I send you mouth-watering vibes from San Sebastian. . .feel them. . .they are oh-so good for you.

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It’s lovely out there.

See you–

Time for a final sip of an adult beverage here in San Sebastian, Spain.  As I walk around this town I reflect on existence, the arc of my existence, and I feel lucky, honored, and somewhat contented–never fully contented cuz there is always more to do, see, and learn.

Everything is a mystery–the universe, matter, our solar system, our planet, continents, oceans, animals, humans, countries, cities, seeing, hearing, breathing–all amazing and mysterious.  The only thing I know for sure is this: it’s fun being a part of it all for our short time.  Fun makes everything good. . .so, let’s continue having fun. . .cuz if we are not having fun, then what the heck are we doing here?

I send you vibes of joy from the bottom of my sippy cup straight to you. . .feel them. . .they make everything better.

It’s lovely out there.

Evening glow again–

Here you see the sun setting over La Concha Bay in San Sebastian, Spain.  We are in room number 201 in the Hotel Londres e Engleterre, and I want to live in this room forever and ever. . .just have room service bring us Jamon Iberico and txakoli three times a day, and we will be good-to-go.  What an honor to be able to spend a couple of nights in this spot.  Mmmmm. . .aaaaahh. . .

I send you warm and cozy vibes from La Concha Bay here in San Sebastian. . .feel them. . .you can live with them forever.

It’s lovely out there.

Dessert–

Dessert at Arzak in San Sebastian, Spain goes on for two or three courses.  We are stuffed after gobbling all of the above items that include nuts and bolts formed out of chocolate, pastries, delicious candies, cookies, etc.  A fabulous ending to a glorious lunch.

The staff here treat us wonderfully. . .they appear to treat everyone exactly the same–like the lucky people we are to be here.

I send you sweet vibes from Arzak. . .feel them. . .and then brush your teeth.

It’s lovely out there.