This curvy sculpture sits atop a green hilly park in Gijón, Asturias, overlooking the sea and the stunning Asturian coastline. It’s called the Elogio del Horizonte – the Eulogy to the Horizon – is by sculptor Eduardo Chillida. It’s perched high above the city in the Cimavilla neighborhood. Apart from being a pretty fascinating structure, … Continue reading
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Oviedo: My Life is Turning Into ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’
When I announced I was going to Asturias for the weekend, the first response was “Oh, just like Vicky Cristina Barcelona!” Blonde goes to Barcelona, enjoys some time in beautiful Oviedo….yep, you can just start calling me Scarlett now.* *Minus the crazy romantic plot of the movie, thankfully. Kidding aside, Oviedo really is just as … Continue reading
Asturias: How to Lose Your Voice & Make Friends Anyway
Last weekend, I went to beautiful Asturias – a stunningly green region in the northwest of Spain. The scenery was gorgeous, but I was really sick all weekend. On a trip where one of the main goals was to drink as much of the local cider as humanly possible, this proved a bit of an … Continue reading
Where in Spain Wednesday – Gijón
This past weekend, I went traveling to Asturias, so here’s one of my favorite photos of the weekend from Gijón. Gijón is the biggest city in Asturias, but it’s not the capital. This coastal city was the first place we stopped in Asturias after a 13-hour bus ride across the north of Spain. Needless to … Continue reading