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I have to thank the Basque Country. Even though it is known for its cloudy and cold weather, it gave me the perfect moments of sunshine when I needed them the most. In reality, we spent most of our four days in there covered by thick fog and drizzle.  When all hope was lost, a perfect, bright day allowed me to contemplate the views from Mount Igueldo in San Sebastian. Another one of those cloud free moments came when I caught my first glimpse of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.  The steel surface glistened before my eyes as soon as I entered Plaza Moyua.  At that moment, the sky was still overcastted. Once I started to approach the building through Ercilla Street, thin rays of light made an appearance. We humans tend to be fascinated by several sights and places.  We see pictures, TV shows and videos of those places we want to visit. However, in my opinion, a sight (statue, building, pyramid, etc.) becomes alive to us when we actually visit it. Yes, I went to Bilbao because I want...