Reminiscing about Spain.

ESPANA!

I was just listening to some Daft Punk and I got very nostalgic about Spain. There was so much to do over their. I wonder if people visiting the USA from Spain feel the same way about California as I do about Spain? I need to go back. And soon. I need to be sipping Cafe con Leche in a Plaza Mayor ASAP.

The running of the bulls.

Staying out until 9 in the AM then hurrying to class.

Surfing in San Sebastian.

€200.00 taxi rides from Bilbao to Vitoria at 2:00AM to see La Fiestas de la Virgen Blanca in the morning.

The stunning cathedrals.

The ancient castles.

The surreally late sunsets.

The music festivals.

The Plaza Mayor. I really wish we had these in San Diego.

One of the best memories from Espana was the Summercase Festival. Jesus was that an amazing concert series, better than anything I've ever been to in the states. The closest I've been to reaching this line-up was Coachella 2005.

Check out the line-up and selected songs:
Adam Green
Astrud
Bell Orchestre

Belle and Sebastian

The Boyfriends
The Brakes

The Cardigans
Carl Cox
Captain
The Chemical Brothers

The Concretes
Cut Copy

Daft Punk

Dandy Warhols
David Kitt
Director
Dirty Pretty Things
The Divine Comedy
Fatboy Slim

The Feeling
Happy Mondays
Hope of the States
James Murphy (of LCD Soundsystem)

Keane
Larry Tee
The Long Blondes

Maxïmo Park
Massive Attack

Midlake
New Order

My Latest Novel
Mystery Jets
The Paddingtons
Primal Scream
Razorlight

Rufus Wainwright

Shout Out Louds

Sigur Rós

Soulsavers
Sparks
The Spinto Band
Starsailor
Super Furry Animals

Trabant
The Twilight Singers

Two Gallants

Sooo many GD'd good bands! Being only nineteen and able to drink legally during this concert was probably about the coolest thing ever too.