by cwells | 2015-03-13 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Travel, Valencia, Video, Walking
One of the more interesting aspects of Las Fallas is from a sociological perspective, in that the behaviors of so many Valencianos changes overnight. Think about the fairgrounds when the state fair comes to town, then expand that to a neighborhood. Lots of people,...
by cwells | 2015-02-20 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
Gentle readers, in my last post, I provided an overview of the Expositión del Ninots, a huge exhibition of some of the smaller artwork surrounding the fallas that will be on display during the month of March. I know, it is a lot to take in for a blog post, but you can...
by cwells | 2015-02-17 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
On a somewhat gray and brisk morning last week, I took the time to visit the Exposició del Ninot, or exposition of the smaller figurines surrounding the larger fallas that will be on display throughout the city in March. Some of the best of these ninots, or smaller...
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...
by cwells | 2014-11-07 | Culture, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia
On Valencian Community Day, the city turns to, well, community activities. Fairs, races, and family events go well with the mild weather that Valencia offers. On this particular day, two things emerged on my calendar: a medieval “fair” and a baked rice...
by cwells | 2014-11-04 | Air, Car, Culture, Expat, Food, Holiday, Spain, Spanish, Train, Travel, Tribe, Valencia
Gentle readers, if you have made it this far with me in my journey, I can only offer my thanks that you are interested enough to read my story. When I first decided to move to Spain, it was at a time in my life when my opportunities were limited by choice and...
