by cwells | Mar 6, 2023 | Culture, Spain, Valencia
A musician friend of mine recently invited me to a concert where he was performing. As part of this church’s Lenten music series, this concert featured baroque music. While I do enjoy baroque music, there was a second reason I wanted to go: the church.There are many...
by cwells | Feb 27, 2023 | 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 | Feb 7, 2023 | 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 | Jan 31, 2023 | Culture, Festival, Spain, Valencia
Next to the historic North Train Station in Valencia (Estació del Nord in Valenciano), there is a thriving Asian community. While not quite matching the grandeur of San Francisco’s Chinatown, Valencia’s smaller version is still a rich resource worthy of...
by cwells | Jan 24, 2023 | 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 | Jan 3, 2023 | Culture, Festival, Holiday, Spain, Valencia, Walking
The holiday season here in Spain is on a bit of different cycle than in the US. For many North Americans, the holiday season starts with Thanksgiving, and there's basically a month and a week or so until New Year's Eve. After that, it's back to business as usual.Here...
