FRANCE: Biarritz – Seaside Splendor
Biarritz is a welcome introduction to French seaside resort living. Scenic coastal walks, a beautiful beach, and a regal hotel on a hill. This elegant city by the sea is truly sublime.
Just a minute from my hotel I sidled up to the beach and had my first of many delicious meals in Biarritz. Le Galien on the left served up a tasty seafood couscous with a sumptuous ocean view. Paris, Bordeaux, and Biarritz what a knockout trifecta of French charm.
COASTAL WALK – Just Breathtaking
Fishing Port
CHEZ ALBERT – Classic Seafood Restaurant In The Fishing Port
Filet Of Sole Meuniere – My Dad Introduced Me To This Famous Dish In Paris 1965
URINOIRS – Even The Urinals In Biarritz Have A Certain Je Ne Sais Quois
VIRGIN ON THE ROCKS
Look Out Mary!!! A Sky Rat May Drop His Payload.
FOLLOWING THE SUNSET
SOME FOUR-STAR PAMPERING
My Dream Hotel – Hotel Du Palais – Not in the budget
Originally A Palace Built For Napoleon III
6 Comments
Jason B.
May 8, 2015The travelzealot does not disappoint. I could totally see you retiring in France….in a place with a really nice quest room. ; )
The Travel Zealot
May 9, 2015Ha Ha, You said it Jason. I am so close to packing it in, and moving to Bordeaux or the Loire Valley. Visitors will be welcome, but I will try and remain steadfast in my dedication to long term world travel. Time will tell. Thanks for your attention to the site. It’s nice to have people commenting, and letting me know these words are not just lost in cyberspace. I’m on a roll since I got to Bilbao because the hostel I’m in has blazing fast wi-fi. Two new towns up now, and I’m off to Portugal tomorrow.
Z
May 29, 2015I’m catching up on your blog. So much information and pictures to digest…
Bordeaux and Biarritz are beautiful! Bordeaux looks so open and pristine. Biarritz is very charming. I really like Napoleon III Hotel Du Palais – nice property! Hey the beret really suit you – and you do look French in it!
Ooh la la, votre beret, ci c’est tres bon! 🙂
Z
May 29, 2015What the hell… this all inspired me to go downstairs to “PAUL” to get my little piece of France ( in the form of Mille-feuille)…
🙂
The Travel Zealot
May 30, 2015Oh well Z, I haven’t fooled any French people with the beret, but I’m enjoying it. A Spaniard in Madrid thought I was Jamie from the Mythbusters show.
The Travel Zealot
May 30, 2015I’m right behind you Z. After I’m done with Barcelona it’s off to Montpellier and the Côte D’Azure. I’ll be able to get my fill of pastry before I hit the rest of my European itinerary. You’re lucky “Paul” opened up its first location in the states right on your block. Very happy for you otherwise all of my pastry talk would be torture.