Archive for March, 2008

March 24th, 2008

Gijón, Asturias - a brief history of everything

Posted by admin in Food & Drink, Spain - History

An industrial city, Gijón may sometimes be overlooked as a tourist destination, particularly for foreigners looking for sun and excitement on any of Spain’s other “costas”, or coastal areas. Yet this town and its surroundings have much to offer for the curious visitor, in terms of history, art, country walks, beaches, and delicious local foods.
Gijón […]


March 10th, 2008

Semana Santa - Holy Week

Posted by admin in Spain - History, Urban sights

Easter week this year, 2008, is next week. In Spain, the vast majority of the population will head for the hills…or, rather, the beaches, to enjoy the first warm rays of sun.
Much of the ritual and symbolism of the week has been lost. The days of Spain as a strictly and majority Catholic country, […]


March 2nd, 2008

Dirty Laundry

Posted by admin in Urban sights

Josh Soskin, a film maker living in Barcelona, offers a meditative video about what dirty laundry can really mean. Especially when you come from a culture where the “dirty laundry” and even the clean, is hidden from public view and our increasingly scarce resources are used to keep it so, his beautiful images and quiet […]


March 2nd, 2008

Di Fara Pizza

Posted by admin in MNBTV Bklyn

Want to really get to know New York City? Want to try the best of the best? Trek on out to Midwood, Brooklyn, and dive into this tiny pizzeria. It’s always packed, the line is hard to find, because everyone is bunched up together near the front counter, and the owner and his son take […]