The phrase ‘I’m going to France for the weekend” sounds a little…absurd to the American ear. But it’s one of the many perks of Basque Country.  San Sebastián is a mere fifteen minutes from the French border, but once you cross  you are unmistakably in another country. So this week, we popped over with BasqueStages Marco and Cameron to tour the coast of southern France (or northern Basque Country, depending on your point of view).

After a pain au chocolat in Hendaye, we made the mandatory stop in quaint St. Jean de Luz for some sweets loaded with history.  They say some of the best macarons in the world are made at Maison Adam, so we put them to the test. The verdict? Quite possibly.

After cafe and macarons, we piled back into the car to continue up the coast. Next stop? Biarritz.

They don’t call it BiarRITZ for nothing….this is a high-class spot.  Marco and Cameron embraced their inner luxe and lunched on champagne and toasts piled high with foie. Lunch also included incredible pot au feu and world-class pastries in famed tearoom, Miremont. A stroll along the boardwalk and past the Hotel Du Palais was the perfect ending to their weekend jaunt to France.

A bientot, France!