by cwells | 2014-04-25 | Culture, Holiday, Spain, Spanish, Walking
Regardless of your religious persuasion, the way Spain celebrates religious events is worth considering. At its core, even Las Fallas has a Catholic tradition, the Feast Day of St. Joseph, to anchor the event to the church. Close on the heels of Las Fallas, Easter...
by cwells | 2014-04-21 | Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
Across the street from my apartment building is a small cactus garden, set at the triangular intersection of two non-perpendicular streets. On a recent walk across the street, I noticed that many of the poky little plants were blooming, responding to spring that has...
by cwells | 2014-04-16 | Culture, Expat, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Walking
Occasionally, I will put together images, ideas, or experiences that are so far from my American perspective that they surprise me a little. Today’s images are collected from my phone, usually when I didn’t have my camera with me and ready to take photos....
by cwells | 2014-04-02 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
During Las Fallas, the city of Valencia enters into a zone of surreality. So much changes in such a short amount of time that you can truly marvel at the tradition and the work that goes into producing this much art, this much involvement, and this kind of experience....
by cwells | 2014-03-31 | Culture, Fallas, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Valencia, Video, Walking
There is so much happening in Las Fallas that it is easy to run across a parade, a sculpture, fireworks, and the occasional unexpected event. A friend (thanks, Gisela!) invited me to watch the daily fireworks show from her office, which overlooks the area where 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...
