Having Wendi to guide us to the best tapas bars in San Sebastian was one of the highlights
"Come here, I want to show you something,” motioned the former French National jai lai champion. Then he whispered, “They call this the “black gold” in Spain and you simply must try it.” We were in a busy tapas bar in San Sebastian Spain, and the “black gold” was a special ultra-thinly sliced ham that was only available in this one tapas bar, one of hundreds in the district......
- J. B., Philadelphia, PA
I prefer the Biarritz/Basque area for the beauty of the coast
“This was my first trip to Biarritz and I came back thoroughly charmed with the area's beauty, the magnificent, pounding ocean, the lovely towns, the gorgeous Pyrenees, the range of interesting activities, the people, the food and more! Even though we have "family" we love in Marseille and have visited the Nice and Cannes areas a number of times, I prefer the Biarritz/Basque area for...
- K. M., Ryland Heights, Kentucky
My first cooking lesson in France... what a memorable experience for a foodie like me
“My favorite kind of shopping... a lovely covered food market in the heart of Biarritz bursting with burgundy peonies, wild violet asparagus, and fragrant ewe’s milk brebis cheeses. Chef Alain pulled me aside to a display of very fresh looking poultry and asked for his “special” order. Carefully placing a paper wrapped package into my arms as if were fine china, Chef Alain...
- L.P, Gold River, California
A Season Away’s VillaHost Wendi had arranged a sumptuous lunch prepared by a local artist.
“Heading up into the wild country of the Pyrenees Mountains of southwest France in four-wheel drive vehicles, we were motioned to take a sharp right down a steep path. In 2-3 minutes we arrived at a shepherd’s hut where, under a simple pergola, A Season Away’s VillaHost Wendi had arranged a sumptuous lunch prepared by a local artist. Sipping wine with our backs to the simple...
- M.H., New York, New York
Welcome to petanque...
“The scene was reminiscent of southern California, with a definite French twist... as the long waves rolled in off the ocean with wetsuit-clad surfers trying to stay on their long boards, high on a bluff throngs of locals were boisterously calling out for drinks at the beach bar before the sun began to set. Next door the old Basque men were oblivious to both the ocean waves of...
- R.S., Omaha, Nebraska
