About the Author

Born in Guatemala and raised in the United States, Vicky Richardson was aware of her Guatemalan connection but never questioned her real roots. All her experiences and references to family ties and customs suddenly became clear once she was introduced to the Basque Culture. Vicky's background in the arts, both as a practitioner and teacher, along with her training and practice of graphic design, has made it possible for her to meet the challenge of crafting a book which brings to light who and what are the Basque people and the Basque Country. Vicky has a wide range of loves and interests in her life. She as been a bi-lingual secretary, bookkeeper, graphic designer, real estate investor, middle school art teacher, ceramicist instructor, restaurant owner/manager, gallery director, photographer, wife and mother of four children and grandmother of 13.