by cwells | 2015-01-30 | Bus, Culture, Spain, Travel, Valencia, Walking
After impulsively signing up for the trip to Montanejos (pronounced mon-ta-NAY-hos), the group was to meet at Torres Serrano, one of the city gates, to leave on our all-day excursion. The weather was clear and crisp, with lots of sunlight, and the bus was full of...
by cwells | 2015-01-27 | Bus, Culture, Spain, Travel, Valencia, Walking
This past weekend, I joined a group going to Montanejos for the day. I’ll admit, it was an impulsive thing to decide to do. Meeting my friend Angela for her birthday in a crowd of expats, and then, and fueled by beer and wine in a restaurant the size of a...
by cwells | 2015-01-16 | Culture, Valencia, Walking
There are several parks surrounding my apartment, and one behind my flat has a playground in the middle. This is a great place to relax and enjoy the orange trees that are planted along the streets here. As I noted in an earlier post, the non-edible oranges throughout...
by cwells | 2015-01-13 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
With all of the festivities of the holidays, sometimes it’s kind of nice to get out and walk around in the chilly morning air. These pictures were taken over several days, so there are also some of the nativity scene in front of the city center before Tres...
by cwells | 2015-01-06 | Culture, Holiday, Spain, Travel, Valencia, Walking
One of the more charming aspects of Christmastime here in Valencia is the arrival of Bethlehem displays. Many are very elaborate and include motors, running water, and multiple scene perspectives. Like the Bethlehem scene made entirely of bottles that I reviewed last...
by cwells | 2015-01-02 | Culture, Holiday, Spain, Spanish, Travel, Walking
Happy New Year gentle reader! I hope your year has started on the right foot, with a bright year ahead filled with new adventures and memories. The holiday season here in Valencia (and Spain in general) continues through January 6, when Tres Reyes, or the Three...
