by cwells | 2023-02-27 | Culture, Food, Pix, Spain, Valencia
I grew up in the Deep South, in Georgia. At our house, we had three trees that thrived in the central Georgia climate: A holly tree, a dogwood tree, and the pièce de résistance, a pecan tree. Every other year, the pecan tree would drop an enormous number of...
by cwells | 2023-02-21 | Bus, Culture, Food, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Walking
I’ve been to Benidorm before, but only for a brief drive-by. So when a friend invited us to Benidorm to help celebrate his birthday, we decided to make a long weekend of it. After all, we reasoned, it’s off season for the Spanish east coast, and the hotels were really...
by cwells | 2023-02-07 | Culture, Food, Spain, Valencia, Walking
One of my favorite things about Valencia is the abundance of high-quality, inexpensive, and seasonal produce. It’s a side effect of being so close to the Mediterranean Sea, and the mild climate is perfect for a variety of plants. The temperature rarely gets below...
by cwells | 2023-01-24 | Culture, Food, Housing, Spain, Valencia
One of the strongest comparisons between the Spanish and American culture is the different needs and expectations for space. In the United States, having your own home that is separated from others is part of the “American Dream.” (Somebody cue the white picket...
by cwells | 2022-12-06 | Culture, Food, Spain, Valencia
One of the joys of living in Europe, and more specifically in Spain, is the idea of a local place to get breakfast. In Valencia, there are many, many cafeterías that serve a variety of traditional Spanish breakfasty-brunchy foods. This part is not unusual, but...
by cwells | 2018-07-05 | Culture, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Walking
I guess I could be suffering from “vacation palate,” where perhaps everything tastes better because of the locale. I could also be enjoying meals that others prepared, because NOT having to cook is a lovely seasoning to any meal. However, I very quickly...
