by cwells | 2014-07-22 | Culture, Expat, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Train, Walking
Earlier in July, my friend Jose and I went to Madrid. Summertime in Madrid is busy, and the crowds of people could be a little intimidating. However, Madrid has some amazing attractions, too. As the capital of Spain, the government buildings are built to both last and...
by cwells | 2014-07-09 | Culture, Expat, Graduate School, Holiday, Pix, Quote, Spain, Spanish, Travel, Valencia
Gentle readers, please forgive my lack of posts. While there are many things occurring here in the fair city of Valencia, my attention has been drawn to two alternate tasks: working and dissertation development. Both require me to be attached to my computer for long...
by cwells | 2014-07-01 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Walking
Imagine the scene. It’s seven in the evening, and you decide to visit Plaza de la Virgen for a drink and enjoy the people-watching opportunity. Suddenly, two police on horseback clop-clop by, followed by the sound of a band playing music. A moment later, a...
by cwells | 2014-06-18 | Culture, Spain, Walking
Twice a year, there is an event here called “ShOPENING Night,” and it’s meant to be a sort of fashion and shopping night in the fashion district here in town. I attended the previous one in early December. Alas, I did not have my camera for the last...
by cwells | 2014-06-16 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Walking
I have to admit it… the Spanish idea of siesta is pretty awesome. After Montmartre, both Ron and I were tired, and decided to get some sleep before heading out on an evening walk that was filled with the sights of the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysee. In...
