My Night.

Tonight after work I walked the 40 minutes or so from my hotel to downtown Bilbao in order to meet some other people from the Basque Center for Applied Mathematics for dinner at a traditional cider house. The food was great and the local cider delicious, but for me it was all about the walk. The night was cool with a subtle sweetness from the hint of salt in the air blowing in from the sea. The river flowing through the town was shimmering beautifully from the soft lights coming off the many bridges and buildings. The architecture blended modern and ancient into a rather beautiful, serene landscape. The night was dry and cool, and many people were out near the river to exercise or simply walk with their families. It made me feel at peace ... at home. At least as though this was the kind of night I hope my eventual home has once in a while.