by cwells | 2018-07-19 | Culture, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
In a recent conversation with a friend, she commented on the amount of non-grassy or non-tree areas in my photos. Looking through my pictures, I have to agree that the green space is not as prominent as I feel it should be. While I have emphasized green spaces in...
by cwells | 2018-07-17 | Culture, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
The days we were walking around Valencia provided a unique opportunity to enjoy springtime. Valencia is a pleasantly walk-able city, as I have mentioned before, and the abundance of sunlight and sheer number of different views of the city were a perfect vacation...
by cwells | 2018-07-05 | Culture, Food, Pix, Spain, Spanish, Walking
I guess I could be suffering from “vacation palate,” where perhaps everything tastes better because of the locale. I could also be enjoying meals that others prepared, because NOT having to cook is a lovely seasoning to any meal. However, I very quickly...
by cwells | 2018-07-03 | Pix, Spain, Train, Transit, Travel, Valencia, Walking
Sometimes the beach cooperates and you have a great tale of sun-filled adventures spent playing beach volleyball, pretending to be a dolphin in the water, and relaxing with a chilly glass of sangria at a beachside bar. This is not one of those tales, gentle reader. To...
by cwells | 2018-06-28 | Culture, Fallas, Festival, Holiday, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
It takes two things to make a great picture: something scenic and a camera. When those two things align, I have found that my picture-taking skill improves exponentially. However, sometimes you have to take what you can get. These few pictures are an example of having...
by cwells | 2018-06-26 | Housing, Pix, Spain, Valencia, Walking
Upon occasion, I think it’s a good idea to look at some slightly different views of any city. I’m not talking about the super-scenic or the tourist-laden attractions that most people see, but about the real life that is lived in the everyday streets. For...