Land of the Ancient Basques, a 1968 article by National Geographic
I hadn’t realized until now what a slacker I’ve been these last few days, but I didn’t want to leave the year on an empty blog. Fortunately, my friend Javier…
Read moreI hadn’t realized until now what a slacker I’ve been these last few days, but I didn’t want to leave the year on an empty blog. Fortunately, my friend Javier…
Read moreI’ve always had a hard time understanding the US obsession with germs. Ironically, my own 9-year old son might possibly be the biggest freak when it comes to having clean hands. I…
Read moreI know, I’ve been quite productive the last few days keeping up on Basque-related subjects. I guess there is a positive side to an unexciting life. It was a blast hanging…
Read moreMy friend Xabier Berrueta shared this video on Facebook last night, and I loved it. It is a spot made by EITB a couple of years ago to wish everyone…
Read moreOn Sunday, December 23, Aitor Inarra appeared as a guest on Onda Vasca’s radio program Vascos con Jetlag (Basques with jetlag), where Basques living abroad talk about their experiences in…
Read moreBoise’s young american filmmaker Javi Aitor Zubizarreta won the Best Screenplay Award at the 1st Annual Festival Internacional de Cine de Hermosillo (México) for his first long feature “Zuretzako” (For…
Read moreJaxson Noble has been chosen by the Basque Foundation Board of Directors to be the primary recipient of the funds raised at the 2012 Sheepherder’s Ball and Lamb Auction. Jaxson…
Read moreOlentzero’s grandkid is at it again, this time spreading joy, presents and letters to people in Mexico and other parts of South America. We met him last year, after his…
Read moreI spent a few minutes with Irune last night watching videos of homes for sale in the Basque Country. These were not your typical, run of the mill, 800 square-feet…
Read moreThe first Christmas cards have started to arrive in the mail: Jennifer, Argia, Rosa… And I feel a pang of guilt every time I contact the person to thank them…
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