Over the weekend PBS aired Supersonic Dream – a remarkable documentary on the life of the Concorde. Watching this reminded us that just a few decades ago travel was making astonishing advancements – faster speeds, more stations, airports and satellites – then suddenly it slowed down. Instead of using our technological might to develop faster travel techniques, the pendulum swung in favor of more comfortable secure advancements. For example, the Concorde is no more, but the Airbus is right around the corner.

With so many variables to consider it was amazing that the Concorde survived as long as it did. If you love aviation history, this retrospective look at the Concorde is for you. Here’s a brief summary, “Between 1976 and 2003, the fastest, highest flying, and most elegant way to travel between Europe and the U.S. was aboard the British-French Concorde, a marvel of aircraft engineering that had to battle protesters, politicians, and nervous accountants to earn its place in aviation history and also win the hearts of an adoring public, including many who could never afford to fly it. In Supersonic Dream, NOVA explores the mystique of this technological wonder of the world.”

wejetset recommends Supersonic Dream [Info for Viewing]

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New York ’s coldest days and first snow of the season ushered in my departure to Miami ’s South Beach for Art Basel 2007.

Art Basel is widely known as one of the most important art shows in the United States. As the sister event to Switzerland’s Art Basel, the two have arguably become some of the most prestigious art shows worldwide for the past 38 years.

From the moment I stepped off the plane and into the dewy warmth of Miami my heart said, yeeahh babbyy. It’s only been 36 hours and I feel like I’ve been here for a week. To be honest the number of art, food and entertainment options is overwhelming, so my travel partners (fellow artists Toofly and Alice Mizrachi) and I have decided to go with the flow, touch base with friends, who are also down here, and see what happens. Art Basel’s continued identity as a trendy stop on the well heeled art market chase is definitely in full effect, but as always, where there is art there are always artists, and where there are artists there’s always fun…

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