Shirley Pipe Band

Getxo Folk Festival, 2004

Warning - more so than in main gallery, some of these photographs show band members enjoying themselves! Click on a thumbnail photograph to see a larger version. Names are listed left to right unless stated.

September 2004. Getxo Folk Festival, Near Bilbao, Spain
Brochure
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31st August 2004. Waiting at Bristol Airport
What are they thinking? Check photo fo find out!
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31st August 2004. Waiting at Bristol Airport
What is he thinking? Check photo fo find out!
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31st August 2004. Waiting at Bristol Airport
What is he thinking? Check photo fo find out!
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31st August 2004. Waiting at Bristol Airport
What is he thinking? Check photo fo find out!
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31st August 2004. easyJet flight from Bristol to Bilbao
Boarding at Bristol Airport
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31st August 2004. Coach collection at Bilbao
Driver Pablo, and notice Fernando's motorbike
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31st August 2004. Hostel in Bilbao
Albergue / Aterpetxea
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31st August 2004. Hostel in Bilbao
View from Jen's room
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31st August 2004. Hostel in Bilbao
View from Jen's room
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31st August 2004. Evening meal in Bilbao

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31st August 2004. Evening meal in Bilbao

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31st August 2004. Evening meal in Bilbao
Trying to make a napkin boat.... or hat? : Cindy Irons
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1st September 2004. Meal tickets

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1st September 2004. Breakfast
Nathan Stevenson, James Cadman, Tom Taverner
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1st September 2004. Breakfast
Dave Mellor, Phill Taverner, Val Chillington, Marion Doyle, Bryan Kelly, Denis Carter, Mike Hope, Allan Baxter, Chris Hughes
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1st September 2004. Breakfast
The ingeneous toaster
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1st September 2004. Diputación, Bilbao
Where presentation took place at start of first march
(please tell us the name of the building - we just know it wasn't the Town Hall!)
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1st September 2004. Gift from Major of Bilbao
Model of mystery building above!
Base 17.5cm x 17.5cm, Height 14.5cm, Weight around 3Kg
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1st September 2004. Gift from Major of Bilbao
Model of typical windmill in Basque region
Base 16cm x 16cm, Height 26cm, Weight 1.25Kg
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1st September 2004. Newspaper Coverage, Bilbao
El Correo: Mike Hope, John Cadman, Marion Doyle, Phill Taverner, Dave Mellor

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1st September 2004. Newspaper Coverage, Bilbao
Pais Vasco: Chris Hughes, Denis Carter, Tom Taverner, Cindy Irons, Jen Mellor

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1st September 2004. Newspaper Coverage, Bilbao
Berria: John Cadman, Marion Doyle, Mike Hope, Phill Taverner, Bryan Kelly, Dave Mellor, Tom Taverner (bass), Denis Carter, Cindy Irons, Jen Mellor

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1st September 2004. Théâtre Arriaga, Bilbao
At end of march: Jen Mellor, Phill Taverner, Tom Taverner, Nathan Stevenson, Dave Mellor, Val Chillington, Bryan Kelly, James Cadman, Marion Doyle, Cindy Irons, Denis Carter, Chris Hughes, John Cadman, Mike Hope, Allan Baxter
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1st September 2004. Siesta
Afternoon relaxation in Bilbao: Mike Hope, Allan Baxter, Bryan Kelly (rear), Marion Doyle, Val Chillington (rear), Denis Carter, Chris Hughes
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1st September 2004. Evening Meal, Batzokia Restaurant, Getxo
Pass the beer (please): John Cadman, James Cadman, Nathan Stevenson, Jen Mellor
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1st September 2004. Plaza Enanos Areeta, Getxo
Waiting to Perform: Phill Taverner, Marion Doyle, Bryan Kelly, Val Chillington
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1st September 2004. Plaza Enanos Areeta, Getxo
Waiting to Perform: John Cadman, James Cadman, Bryan Kelly, Nathan Stevenson, Chris Hughes, Phill Taverner, Denis Carter, Dave Mellor, Val Chillington (what does the sign say pointing to John's head?)
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Vicayza Transporter Bridge
Links to this and other Transporter Bridges.
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Gondola suspended from bridge
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Gondola suspended from bridge
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Waiting for Gondola to dock: Nathan Stevenson, Bryan Kelly
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Playing beneath bridge support tower
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Playing onto bridge gondola: Mike Hope, Allan Baxter, Val Chillington, Bryan Kelly, Tom Taverner, Phill Taverner, Jen Mellor, Cindy Irons, Denis Carter, Dave Mellor
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Playing on bridge gondola: Denis Carter, Dave Mellor, Val Chillington (back turned), Marion Doyle, John Cadman, Nathan Stevenson
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Playing on bridge gondola: Phill Taverner, Val Chillington (back turned), Marion Doyle, John Cadman, Mike Hope
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Portugalete
Playing outside hotel
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Portugalete
Drinks at hotel with Fernando (pink shirt) and Patrick (striped shirt and pony tail)
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Portugalete
Waiting turn for Lift
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Portugalete
Name Those Ants!
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
View out to Sea
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Panoramic view out to Sea
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Playing on bridge boom: Dave Mellor, Tom Taverner (bass), Nathan Stevenson, Val Chillington, James Cadman, Jen Mellor
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Playing on bridge boom: Jen Mellor, Cindy Irons, Chris Hughes, Allan Baxter, Marion Doyle, John Cadman
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
Playing across bridge walkway along the boom: Dave Mellor, John Cadman, Val Chillington
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2nd September 2004. Puente Vizcaya, Getxo
View down to square
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2nd September 2004. Where are you, Keith?
Afternoon at Murphy's Bar: Nathan Stevenson, Allan Baxter, Tom Taverner, Denis Carter, James Cadman, Mike Hope
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2nd September 2004. Waiting
....for bus: Cindy Irons, Marion Doyle, Denis Carter
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2nd September 2004. Evening Meal, Batzokia Restaurant, Getxo
Denis Carter, Phill Taverner, Dave Mellor
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2nd September 2004. Evening Meal, Batzokia Restaurant, Getxo
Happy 73rd Birthday! : Bryan Kelly
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2nd September 2004. Evening Meal, Batzokia Restaurant, Getxo
or Happy 37th Birthday? : Bryan Kelly
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2nd September 2004. Metro Bar, Getxo
Celebrating Bryan's Birthday, clockwise: Denis Carter, James Cadman, Tom Taverner, Jen Mellor (behind tree), Allan Baxter, Mike Hope, Phill Taverner, Bryan Kelly (with huge glass), Nathan Stevenson, Marion Doyle
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2nd September 2004. Metro Bar, Getxo
Bryan's Birthday Drink: Bryan Kelly
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2nd September 2004. Metro Bar, Getxo
Bryan's Birthday Drink: Bryan Kelly sharing with John Cadman
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2nd September 2004. Metro Bar, Getxo
Bryan's Birthday Drink: Sipped by Denis Carter (watched by Bryan Kelly)
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2nd September 2004. Metro Bar, Getxo
Bryan's Birthday Drink: Stolen by Denis Carter
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2nd September 2004. Metro Bar, Getxo
Bryan's Birthday Drink: Going, going....
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2nd September 2004. Metro Bar, Getxo
Bryan's Birthday Drink: Gone! Over head, rather than in mouth
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2nd September 2004. Getxo Folk Festival, Spain
On stage: Thalweg
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2nd September 2004. Long-Suffering Mime Artist
Shake: Bryan Kelly, watched by Tom Taverner and James Cadman
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2nd September 2004. Long-Suffering Mime Artist
Not-so-pale imitations: Nathan Stevenson and Bryan Kelly
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2nd September 2004. Long-Suffering Mime Artist
Scored? : Nathan Stevenson
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3rd September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
By the floral Scotty Dog sculpture
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3rd September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
By the floral Scotty Dog sculpture: John Cadman
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3rd September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
TV interview: with Patrick (our translator) and John Cadman (Pipe Major)
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3rd September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
Playing by the floral Scotty Dog sculpture
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3rd September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
Playing outside museum: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Allan Baxter, Marion Doyle, Bryan Kelly, Dave Mellor, James Cadman, Nathan Stevenson (Mace), Tom Taverner (Bass), Denis Carter, Mike Hope
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3rd September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
Playing outside museum: Denis Carter, Cindy Irons, Phill Taverner, Chris Hughes, Nathan Stevenson (Mace), John Cadman (Pipe Major), Mike Hope, Jen Mellor, Bryan Kelly, James Cadman, Tom Taverner (Bass)
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3rd September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
Posing outside museum: Jen Mellor, James Cadman
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3rd September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
Inside Light Cube Exhibit: John Cadman, Tom Taverner, Patrick, Fernando
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3rd September 2004. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao
Taking photograph of fountains: Dave Mellor
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Wonderful venue for our evening meals: Batzokia Restaurant
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Time for evening performance: Phill Taverner and Jen Mellor leaving Batzokia Restaurant (what is the name of that bush?)
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Our audience gathers....
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
After the performance.... Staff at the Metro Bar prepare our next round. Anyone remember their names?
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
With his new bird: Nathan Stevenson
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Caption Competition: Long John Cadman and Parrot (with the unusual name of Mars Bar)
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Getting his new bird drunk: Nathan Stevenson
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Breaking up a fight: Marion Doyle
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Playing inside the Metro Bar: Allan Baxter, Nathan Stevenson, James Cadman
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Playing inside the Metro Bar: John Cadman, James Cadman (Bass), Phill Taverner, Marion Doyle, Denis Carter, Nathan Stevenson, Bryan Kelly, Jen Mellor
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Playing outside the Metro Bar: Nathan Stevenson, Mike Hope, Phill Taverner, Denis Carter
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Playing outside the Metro Bar: Bryan Kelly, Marion Doyle, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Allan Baxter, James Cadman (Bass), Tom Taverner (seated)
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Phill realises why Tom couldn't play the bass (and wonders how to explain to Sharon): Bryan Kelly, Marion Doyle, Phill Taverner, John Cadman, Tom Taverner (seated)
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Tom Taverner
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Time to leave: Tom and Phill Taverner
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3rd September 2004. Getxo
Phill and Tom Taverner plus Nathan Stevenson
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4th September 2004. Algorta
Playing in square: Bryan Kelly, Phill Taverner, Allan Baxter, Marion Doyle, Nathan Stevenson, Val Chillington, Tom Taverner, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Jen Mellor, Dave Mellor, Mike Hope
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4th September 2004. Algorta
Playing in square: Dave Mellor, Mike Hope, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Marion Doyle, James Cadman (Bass), Phill Taverner, Val Chillington (Drum Major), Bryan Kelly, Jen Mellor, Denis Carter, Tom Taverner, Allan Baxter, Nathan Stevenson
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4th September 2004. Algorta
Playing in square: Allan Baxter, Bryan Kelly, Tom Taverner, John Cadman (Pipe Major), Val Chillington (Drum Major), James Cadman (Bass), Marion Doyle, Mike Hope, Phill Taverner, Denis Carter, Dave Mellor
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4th September 2004. Algorta
Marching through town: John Cadman (Pipe Major), Allan Baxter, Val Chillington (Drum Major), Bryan Kelly, Phill Taverner, Dave Mellor (in shade!)
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4th September 2004. Getxo
Preparing for evening performance: Marion Doyle, Silvia, Patrick
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4th September 2004. Getxo
Preparing for evening performance: Mike Hope
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4th September 2004. Getxo
Playing in square
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4th September 2004. Getxo Folk Festival, Spain
Playing in front of stage before concert
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4th September 2004. Getxo
Post performance drink: Allan Baxter, Dave Mellor, John Cadman, Mike Hope
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4th September 2004. Getxo
Playing for someone's birthday: Allan Baxter, John Cadman, Dave Mellor, Mike Hope
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4th September 2004. Getxo
Presentation to our coach driver: John Cadman and Pedro (?)
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4th September 2004. Getxo
On his best behaviour: Tom Taverner
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4th September 2004. Getxo
Hoping to misbehave: Bryan Kelly
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum: Mike Hope and multicolour cube
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum: from footbridge
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum: panoramic view from footbridge
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum: from opposite bank
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum: from beneath road bridge
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum: from road bridge
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum: rear 'porch'
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum: riverside at rear
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum: spider exhibit
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Around Bilbao: Church
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Around Bilbao: Pedestrian Crossing
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Around Bilbao: Shopping!
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Bilbao Old Town: Church
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Bilbao Old Town: narrow streets
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Bilbao Old Town: narrow streets
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Bilbao Old Town: narrow streets
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Bilbao Old Town: towards town steps
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Bilbao Old Town: narrow streets
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Bilbao Old Town: cake shop
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Bilbao Old Town: Plaza Nuevo
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Bilbao Old Town: Plaza Nuevo caged bird sellers
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5th September 2004. Exploring Bilbao
Final drink: Nathan Stevenson, James Cadman
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5th September 2004. Leaving Bilbao
Interpreter and Guide: Patrick and Fernando
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5th September 2004. Leaving Bilbao
Awarding badge: Marion presents band badge as Thank You to Patrick, carefully positioning herself in front of a sign saying MORE!
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