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Wednesday, April 03, 2019

Barcelona Life: Hidden Gems


The second episode of Barcelona Life is now available for subscribers on Unauthorized.TV.

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posted by VD @ 4/03/2019 12:40:00 PM

10 Comments:

Blogger matveidaniilovich April 03, 2019 12:47 PM  

Vox, when are you flying me out to Barcelona to do research for visuals to put into the Arkhaven Comics?

Blogger DraveckysHumerus April 03, 2019 1:08 PM  

Food, drink, arts, architecture, nightlife, and local weather and terrain of the barcelonés are superb. Try to dine on a rooftop once as the view can be incredible. Avoid the parks after hours unless you enjoy the company of drunks and addicts. Don't enquire about the "best" sangria you've ever consumed, in all likelihood the primary ingredients are sugary grape and orange fanta, wups, did I mention Barcelona is all about illusions?

Once done with Spanish metros like Barcelona and, shudder, Madrid, Seville, Alacante etc. do yourself a favor by renting a car and driving and stopping through the countryside whenever the mood strikes you. Locals will invite you into their homes and farms for ridiculous food, drink and communal singing; just don't expect a comfortable bed. Go forth and explore!

Blogger Silent Draco April 03, 2019 1:41 PM  

Appreciate the advice, Draveckyshumerus. Traveled in Ireland the same way about 15 years ago, and had better experiences in the countryside.

Blogger Silent Draco April 03, 2019 1:47 PM  

I worked for several years with a guy who looked like Farley's twin, right down to the shaved head. He had the same views on life, to go and enjoy, and similar tastes in wine. Amazing.

It's giving me a lot of ideas, and better appreciation for life and living. Thanks, Vox.

Blogger 1st Earl Hardwicke April 03, 2019 2:15 PM  

Girona is nicer in my opinion, has a roman wall going around the city. Its north of Barcelona.

I've heard good things about Asturias(North Spain). Galicia(North West Spain) is a bit "rugged" and wet... it's where Franco came from. In Galicia they also had a tradition of stringing a pig up, stabbing it in the heart, then cutting it out, in the holiday season. With the Islamic conquests..... Anyway Pork is quite popular in Spain. The Castilians and Galicians tend to be more militaristic with their Guardia Civil.

Blogger Azimus April 03, 2019 3:49 PM  

I really enjoyed the first episode, it was very unpretentious and casual, it felt like I was sitting in their backyard with them. I've checked back twice for more. Great to hear they did another, and I think when Farley and Elizabeth get really comfortable chatting with what smounts to a lens, its going to be very very good. I don't know if they're looking for feedback, but if they are, I would say I like their everyman style in the firsr episode - a walk through the neighborhood, a run w/the dogs, even watching the weekenders leave added an element of "this is the real Barcelona" rather than a Rick Steve's style program which I would classify as "this WAS Barcelona." Well done and I look forward to watching tonight!

It could definitely use some Spanish guitar though. /s

Blogger Azimus April 03, 2019 11:49 PM  

E gads they added Spanish guitar!

Blogger Thad Tuiol April 04, 2019 3:32 AM  

It's a beautiful place no doubt, but the history of Barcelona is full on clown world. It's basically been the San Francisco of Spain since the late 19th century.

Blogger Matthew T April 04, 2019 8:01 AM  

You know...

... I watched the show, and I laughed, because it really is not my kind of thing. But at the same time, I realized I agree with what Vox is trying to do with it. So easy to get caught up in Doomerism, we need these light moments and rays of sunshine to remind us of what's really worthwhile. Good stuff.

Blogger Ann April 04, 2019 11:40 AM  

Ah, Galicia. Once as a 26 year old woman I had a choice to make: a year as a teacher in Santiago de Compostela since I was selected for a graduate study exchange fellowship, or a return to my Minnesota hometown to spend time with my grandparents who were ailing. I chose the latter, fed up with the stupidities of feminist / Maxist literary theory in the Dept of Spanish at the university level. Marriage and children soon followed and I know I've been blessed. "All theory, dear Friend, is gray, but the golden tree of life springs ever green," ( Goethe).

Still, I can't deny that dreams of Celtic Galicia don't haunt me. Quite literally the road not taken.

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