by cwells | Jul 5, 2018 | Culture, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Walking
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by cwells | Jul 3, 2018 | Pix, Spain, Train, Transit, Travel, Valencia, Walking
Sometimes the beach cooperates and you have a great tale of sun-filled adventures spent playing beach volleyball, pretending to be a dolphin in the water, and relaxing with a chilly glass of sangria at a beachside bar. This is not one of those tales, gentle reader. To...
by cwells | Jun 28, 2018 | Culture, Fallas, Festival, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
It takes two things to make a great picture: something scenic and a camera. When those two things align, I have found that my picture-taking skill improves exponentially. However, sometimes you have to take what you can get. These few pictures are an example of having...
by cwells | Jun 26, 2018 | Housing, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
Upon occasion, I think it’s a good idea to look at some slightly different views of any city. I’m not talking about the super-scenic or the tourist-laden attractions that most people see, but about the real life that is lived in the everyday streets. For...
by cwells | Jun 21, 2018 | Culture, Fallas, Festival, Pix, Spain, Valencia
Yes, yes, I know I have written a lot about Las Fallas, the incredible festival that arrives with a bang every March and keeps on banging until it catches fire on March 19. But one thing is saved every year… a sculpture from the winning falla presentation....
by cwells | Jun 19, 2018 | Pix, Spain, Train, Transit, Travel, Valencia, Walking
During our trip to Valencia, we took the train to Ribarroja del Túria (in Valenciano, Riba-Roja de Túria). It was the first time using the Valencia Metro on this trip, and I was quickly reminded of what a great transportation a subway system can be. It was a...
by cwells | Jun 7, 2018 | Culture, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
Gentle readers, I have been remiss in recounting an essential component of Valencia culture: Horchata and fartons. If you are in the United States or have had the pleasure of having the Latin American version of horchata, then you might think that this was a...
by cwells | Jun 5, 2018 | Culture, Pix, Spain, Valencia
Way back in 2013, I wrote a post about the Water Court, or the Tribunal de las Aguas. I said it before, and I’ll say it again: some things are worth seeing in person, even if they are not big, flashy events. Typically, the Water Court is something of an...
by cwells | May 31, 2018 | Culture, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
It’s true: a collection of buildings does not make a city. What it can make, however, is a quite amazing visual attraction that sets Valencia apart of from many other cities in the world. I’ve already mentioned the City of Arts and Sciences many times in...
by cwells | May 29, 2018 | Culture, Expat, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
When people ask me about my choice of Valencia, I often respond with lots of flowery descriptions and commentary. It’s the lifestyle, the people, the food, the variety of new places to visit. Really, it isn’t just one of these things or even all of them....
