Shabby, but with a sense of justice Wednesday 2/13/2019 We had long anticipated this day trip to this nearby region that balances rice fields, a fresh water lake, salt water estuary and bird habitats. We were especially intrigued by the possibility of sighting flamingos. The Albufera is protected environmentally, and what tourism there is revolves… Continue reading Albufera de Valencia, El Palmar
Doom and Gloom and the Blue Hour
2019 Feb 12 Tuesday We set out to do museums today, and started with the (redundantly named) Museu de Patriarca. I was excited to see a Caravaggio in their collection, but ended up being most charmed (in that dark and gloomy Gothic way) by El Greco and the colorful and detailed 15c Flemish tapestries in the… Continue reading Doom and Gloom and the Blue Hour
Valencia Cathedral, Jardins Real
Monday, Feb. 11 2019 Micalet Tower We head out to see Valencia Cathedral and take a slow route on back alleys. When we get to the main square, there are emergent clusters of tour groups. I suspect cruise ships, but it might also be buses. At any rate, we are early enough to not feel… Continue reading Valencia Cathedral, Jardins Real
Sunday Catch Up
Lorena wanted an early morning for picture taking so we were up and out at dawn. There were no people because it was Sunday so Lorena was in snap heaven. In the big main square (think Times Square) they were blocking roads and erecting barricades. We looked at signs and realized that there had been… Continue reading Sunday Catch Up
A Walk in the Park
Saturday, Feb 10 Apartment Entrance It’s a beautiful day, so we set out in the morning to walk in the Turia. Not surprisingly, it’s full of people. Many are on bikes and jogging. Someone described it as an outdoor gym, and that description fits. We sit by a pond and eat our late-morning sandwiches. One… Continue reading A Walk in the Park
El Cabanyal, Casa Montana
Friday, February 8, 2019 Today we ventured down to the beach side of town, El Cabanyal. Our mental model is Barcelona and it’s vibrant and extensive beach front, Barceloneta. We rode the bus down, which meant the trip took about 40 minutes. It’s a lot farther from the city center than Barcelona. The bus was… Continue reading El Cabanyal, Casa Montana
Cats, Gardens and Empanadas
Thursday, Feb. 7 2019 We have breakfast out at a cafe before going to the Central Market for salsa and guacamole fixings. We always miss Mexican food when traveling, and have not yet found a decent place in Spain. Interestingly, they have no jalapeños or hot peppers, but we count on our our apartment having… Continue reading Cats, Gardens and Empanadas
Walking Tour of El Carme, Refugio Restaurant
Wed. Feb. 6 We have a nice breakfast at home of scrambled eggs with ham and parsley. Delicious start. One of the neighborhoods that I’ve looked forward to seeing is “El Carme.” The tourist office here had a walking tour that I’d downloaded, so we set off following their recommended route with Kitty navigating. … Continue reading Walking Tour of El Carme, Refugio Restaurant
Warming Up at the Bioparc
Feb. 5 2019 Turia I ventured out this morning to walk the Turia. At one time this was a river, but it was filled in and is now an amazing green space and park that encircles much of the old town. It’s close to our apartment, and the walk is predictably photogenic. It was about… Continue reading Warming Up at the Bioparc
Market day, Russafa
Feb 4 2019 We started our day with a breakfast out–fresh orange juice, coffee and croissants. Funny we never eat croissants at home, but it’s such a standard part of our breakfast here, and a pretty lovely habit to fall into when traveling. And oranges are everywhere here! Central Market The Central Market was much… Continue reading Market day, Russafa
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