The next day in Biarritz was a lot of "playing tourists" and we weren't ashamed of doing it. We stayed in a youth hostel which was about 300m from the beach (I think). I've been eating a lot of bread in France, but I don't feel too guilty because it actually is kinda healthy.
Wednesday morning on the beach there was a couple taking wedding pictures. They were a bit ridiculous, and cheesy. Towards the end of their shot they both were in the water, the groom on his surf board and the bride was pretending to care about his hobby. This is one of the many couples that I have seen where the lady was taller than the man. I think that is pretty common here though.
Here is a little collage of the buildings in Biarritz. The architecture from building to building is very diverse. You can see that there is a lot of Spanish influence on the buildings, but we also saw German influence and American (in the casino).
There were so many pastry shops in the city that we couldn't resist stopping every hour to buy something. This little dessert is a lemon meringue treat.
That day we visited some churches and cathedrals, I didn't take many photos of them. They are all very dark and have dramatic architecture. In one of the cathedrals, I was snooping around and I peaked into one of the confession booths, and out of nowhere, someone's head popped out and it freaked me out. In another church, one of the doors randomly opened right in front of me. I know many will think that these encounters are signs that I should go to church... On the bright side, here are some bright pictures of the ocean. The water was warm, and would be considered very warm by those of you who are from Oregon.
To end this wonderful post, I'll leave you with a delicious picture of a crêpe that I ate.. peaches, raspberries, currants, a slice of kiwi, whipped cream, and a scoop of vanilla ice cream... mmmm :)
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