by cwells | 2014-03-28 | Culture, Fallas, Food, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
I was lucky enough to attend two cookouts that were a great deal of fun, but very, very different than any cookout I have attended in the past. There were two common denominators, though, lots of fire and lots of food. To celebrate Fallas, you have to step into the...
by cwells | 2014-03-27 | Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
Today, while working at my desk, I have the windows open. The smell of orange blossoms is drifting up from the street, helping me celebrate springtime in a new way. With the smell of orange blossoms as my writing companion, I feel relaxed, and a little excited about...
by cwells | 2014-03-25 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
It’s almost comical how often the culture here turns to beautiful traditional costumes to enhance some of the amazing celebrations that are part of Spanish heritage. My last trip to Valencia during Las Fallas was a nice introduction to the hurricane of activity...
by cwells | 2014-03-24 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
Gentle readers, after a brief break from internet services, I am back to bring you some of the sights and sounds of the incredible experience of Las Fallas. I was here two years ago, but this time, I saw more of the city’s festival experience than the previous...
by cwells | 2014-03-14 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Video
Gentle reader, remember how I mentioned that there was competition? Sometimes there are exhibitions, too, like the two video clips in this post. Approaching midnight, and after taking in some of the incredible light shows set to music, my friends and I happened upon...
by cwells | 2014-03-13 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Video, Walking
From my previous post, I told you that there was a light show associated with the structures on Calle Cuba-Puerto Rico and Literato Azorin. When my friends and I first arrived, there was an amazing initial light show, and afterwards, we went to eat dinner in a nearby...