If you’re like most people, you’re ready for 2009 to finally come to an end. The financial crisis hit the most of the world pretty hard, and unless you were a banker taking showers with government funded gold pieces, things were tough. Our lives were tumultuous, too. We moved twice, thanks mostly to the fire [...]

Luckily, it’s a rather easy decision. Ono is far better. If you’re new to Spain and have a choice, go with them. We’ve experienced both services — with Ono, we had speedy internet, friendly customer service and a fair price. With Telefónica… no, nope, and nurp. Telefónica ordeals have become the stuff of legend in [...]

We already blogged about our day trip to El Palmar but we recently went back. A visit to El Palmar is also highly recommended during the fall and winter months. Pick a sunny, still day and you will experience the Albufera in a light not everyone gets to see.   Great places to stay in [...]

In a new exhibition running at Las Atarazanas in the neighborhood of El Grao (location), the artwork of native Valencian Rodolfo Navarro is featured. Under the title “Plastic Interaction”, we’re introduced to the various facets of the artist’s work. Navarro’s most impressive achievement is his partial covering of the Great Wall of China with his [...]

Christmas at the Mercado Central; the events described are at the Mercado Colón. The rain is depressing, but if you have kids, you can distract them from the weather with the holiday program at Mercado Colón. Every day until January 6th (save Christmas and New Year’s Day), there is something exciting for children, taking place [...]