by cwells | 2014-04-30 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
In my previous post, I introduced the Easter procession held near the Valencia port. Church-related groups held an amazing parade, complete with multiple bands, to celebrate Easter and to complete the Christian resurrection story. The costumes are elaborate, the bands...
by cwells | 2014-04-28 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
Close to the Valencia port, there is an Easter procession that has the feel of a Fourth of July parade and an Easter pageant. While I missed the Good Friday parade because of a quick trip out of town, the Easter parade was a great consolation prize. The parade lasted...
by cwells | 2014-04-25 | Culture, Holiday, Spain, Spanish, Walking
Regardless of your religious persuasion, the way Spain celebrates religious events is worth considering. At its core, even Las Fallas has a Catholic tradition, the Feast Day of St. Joseph, to anchor the event to the church. Close on the heels of Las Fallas, Easter...
by cwells | 2014-04-21 | Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
Across the street from my apartment building is a small cactus garden, set at the triangular intersection of two non-perpendicular streets. On a recent walk across the street, I noticed that many of the poky little plants were blooming, responding to spring that has...
by cwells | 2014-04-16 | Culture, Expat, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
Occasionally, I will put together images, ideas, or experiences that are so far from my American perspective that they surprise me a little. Today’s images are collected from my phone, usually when I didn’t have my camera with me and ready to take photos....
