by cwells | 2015-06-23 | Bus, Culture, Festival, Food, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
There are times when keeping your schedule open is a good thing. The weather here, while growing into the summer season in sunlight, heat, and, well, humidity, really begs for some outdoor time. This is Valencia’s advantage: long springs and autumns and...
by cwells | 2015-06-19 | Culture, Festival, Pix, Spain, Walking
Ahhhh, summertime. With all of the rain we have been having here in Valencia, the temperature has been mild and the trees are green. The riverbed, then, becomes a great place to have festivals and celebrations of all sorts. Recently, the “alternative...
by cwells | 2015-06-17 | Culture, Festival, Pix, Spain, Valencia
The Plaza de la Virgen is one of the core places in Valencia, in part because it celebrates the Virgin Mary of the Homeless, and is probably the most celebrated patron saint of the city. The celebration continues for an entire weekend, and is really quite amazing to...
by cwells | 2015-06-15 | Culture, Pix, Spain
Summer has arrived here with a big bang, bringing lots of sun, time outdoors, festivals, and opportunities to enjoy what Valencia has to offer. After a month of guests, my apartment feels kind of empty, so I have been spending time outdoors when I can. I have also...
by cwells | 2015-05-18 | Culture, Fallas, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
The weather here has been spectacular, with cool evenings and warm days full of sunshine. Then, suddenly and quite shockingly, the temperature sort of burped. For one day, the weather was blisteringly hot, reaching 108F and staying that warm until later in the evening...
