by cwells | 2014-03-07 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Travel, Valencia, Walking
Fireworks? In the daytime? One of the long-standing traditions of the Fallas celebration is the daily fireworks celebration, called the mascletà, which occurs in the ayuntamiento, or town square. In my last post, I tried to give you a sense of the huge number of...
by cwells | 2014-03-05 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Travel, Valencia, Walking
This past Saturday, one of the world’s most incredible festivals began with a bang (literally) in the town center, or ayuntamiento. From March 1 to March 19, Valencia is filled with the sound of fireworks, parades, bands, fireworks, parties, costumes, and more...
by cwells | 2014-02-14 | Culture, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
In previous posts, I mentioned how much the Spanish culture appreciates a good dress-up event (see here and here and here). I have even participated in some of this type of tomfoolery, as evidenced by my attendance, with a mask, at a full-on masquerade party for a...
by cwells | 2014-02-07 | Air, Culture, Expat, Food, Holiday, Spain, Spanish, Travel, Valencia, Walking
I have now lived in Spain for three months… plus a few days. This past month has been a whirlwind, but also a month of settling into a routine that fits both my new environment and my lifestyle. After all, being in Spain requires a healthy dose of...
by cwells | 2014-02-05 | Car, Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Travel, Valencia
The city of Valencia is the capital of the autonomous state of Valencia, which used to be the Kingdom of Valencia. That means that there is a whole lot more to being in the area than just a single city. There are incredible communities and historic sites all over the...
by cwells | 2014-01-31 | Spain, Valencia, Walking
This morning, upon leaving the local gym after an invigorating workout, I turned the corner and was struck by an intense smell of oranges. “Welcome to Valencia!” my nose exclaimed. After all, there are days that I am convinced that Valencia is to the...
