Basajaun – Basque Mythology or History?

Thursday, 26 February 2015 / Published in Basque Mythology, Dolores Redondo, The Invisible Guardian
Basajaun in the cave of San Juan Xar
Basajaun, which literally means ‘Lord of the Forest’, is one of the main characters in Basque Mythology and just one of several characters we introduce on our Total Basque Mountain Culture Walking Holidays. He is depicted as a large, hairy human-like creature who makes his home in caves deep in the forests of the Pyrenees,

The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo

Monday, 14 April 2014 / Published in Basque Culture and Tradition, Baztan Valley, Dolores Redondo, Elizondo
The Invisible Gardian by Dolores Redondo
Review by Steve Cracknell When I read Georgina’s article, I thought: this is a book I have to buy. I haven’t read any detective novels since George Simenon died but I have lived in the Baztan valley where the novel is set, and I can use it to improve my Spanish. So I wasn’t particularly

The Baztan Trilogy, Dolores Redondo – are we ready?

Thursday, 06 February 2014 / Published in Basque Culture and Tradition, Basque Mythology, Baztan Valley, Dolores Redondo, Visit the Pyrenees
Approaching Elizondo in the Baztan Valley
The Baztan Valley and its Mysteries. We thrive on mysteries in the Baztan Valley. Our history, our wealth, our survival – in fact our very identity – has always depended on our intimate knowledge of our land. This has been our closely-kept secret since the beginning of time and I revel in the opportunity of