A Rambler's tour of the famous French resort of Biarritz on the Atlantic coast which explores the many reasons behind its growth including the area's historical links with Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [Includes diary notes, colour photographs plus Canadian-based research about its shared Basque-Newfoundland & Labrador, Whaling and Cod-Fishing heritages.] [Revised Japanese Edition]
Contents
1 Historical background
2 Basque cod-fishing tradition, Biarritz, France, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
3 The Decline of the Spanish and Portuguese Fisheries at Newfoundland
4 Basque whaling tradition in Biarritz, France, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
5 Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada: Development of Basque Whaling
6 Red Bay National Historic Site of Canada commemorates 16th century Basque whaling in Canada and the role that it played in the history of our country
7 Archival Research
8 The largest of the Basque whaling stations was situated at Red Bay, where, in 1978, underwater archaeologists discovered three sixteenth-century Basque galleons
9 The Whalers' Cemetery
10 Work Stations along Shore
11 Legend Biarritz, France
12 Royalty's presence
13 Sea bathing
14 Empress Eugenie and Napoleon III
15 Biarritz's 19th century growth as a fashionable seaside resort
16 Private patronage
17 Tourist magnet
18 2nd World War
19 Post 2nd World War
20 Surfing
21 Exploring Biarritz's tourist attractions
22 Highlights
23 Fine food and drink Biarritz, France
24 Specialities
25 Diary Notes
26 Dedication
27 References