Spain: The Best Country in the World
What a glorious finale to an incredible month of soccer. Last night, all of Spain collapsed in an ecstatic fit when Andrés Iniesta slammed home his winning goal in extra…
Fallas 2010: Mascletà March 13th
https://vimeo.com/10139679 A huge crowd was on hand for today's mascletà, set off by the company Crespo. The sun was shining and people seemed to really appreciate the show. But Valencia's…
Fallas 2010: Mascletà March 11th
https://vimeo.com/10092206 For the 2nd day in a row, no Rita? We're not huge fans of all her politics, but during Fallas, you have to love Valencia's mayor. She missed a…
Fallas 2010: The Lights of Ruzafa
This year, the competition for the Best Lights Display award has heated up! Two other commissions, Cuba-Literato Azorín and Cuba-Puerto Rico are challenging the perennial victors Sueca-Literato Azorín. "Enough of…
Fallas 2010: Mascletà March 8th
https://vimeo.com/10014614 Today, the world is celebrating the Day of the Woman, and this afternoon's mascletà kept with the theme -- pyrotechnic company Martí (Burriana) is led by a woman. And...…
Granada – Hammam, Arabic Baths
By the end of our trip to Granada, we were physically and mentally exhausted. In just a few days, we had seen so much, and had been running around the…
Fallas 2010: Mascletà March 4th
https://vimeo.com/9915126 Mascletàs are back on the menú. After yesterday's was cancelled due to inclement weather, we had to wait 48 HOURS for the next blast. Aching from the nervous tics…
Fallas 2010: Calle Sueca Prepares
Can’t wait for March 15th when the main days of Fallas begin? Why not head down to Calle Sueca and count all light bulbs and LEDs? That should keep you…
Granada – Federico Garcia Lorca
"Viento del Sur,moreno, ardiente,llegas sobre mi carne,trayéndome semillade brillantesmiradas, empapadode azahares..."- Veleta (excerpt), Federico Garcia Lorca Spain's most famous poet and the favorite son of Granada, Federico Garcia Lorca was…
Fallas 2010: Mascletà March 2nd
https://vimeo.com/9860104 As you'll see in the video above, this Mascletà came straight out of hell. It was just plain sick (mostly, in a good way) and was so intense it…