Where Have All the Fibers Gone?!
The Festival Internacional de Bencassím gets going this week. Organizers are speculating that the number of party-goers is going to be greatly reduced this year... losing perhaps as many as…
Spain: The Best Country in the World
What a glorious finale to an incredible month of soccer. Last night, all of Spain collapsed in an ecstatic fit when Andrés Iniesta slammed home his winning goal in extra…
Jorge Alarte in Dénia
While we were in Dénia's historic center, before setting off on the bike tour around Montgó, look who we passed on the street! Jorge Alarte, the Secretary General of Valencia's…
Murder in the Cine Oriente
Back in 1950's Ruzafa, a gruesome crime took place which has become known as the Murder of the Cine Oriente. The cinema on Calle Sueca no longer exists, but it…
The Jail of San Vicente Mártir
After leaving the Baños del Almirante somewhat disappointed, we decided to try our luck at the nearby Carcel de San Vicente Mártir, in the Plaza de la Almoina. And we…
Bike Tour around the Montgó: Dénia-Xàbia
For my birthday, Jürgen and I went biking around the mountain of Montgó. Separating the vacation cities of Dénia and Xàbia, the Montgó raises to over 2400 feet and has…
Los Baños del Almirante
Right off Calle Palau, within 2 minutes of the Cathedral, lay the Baths of the Admiral -- a bathhouse originally constructed in 1313. Unlike the baths we visited while in…
Reactions from Valencia’s 3rd F1 Race
In a day that also so Germany crush England in the World Cup, 4-1, German Sebastian Vettel raced past the competition in the European Grand Prix, including second-place Lewis Hamilton…
Concerts of the Feria de Julio
It's always exciting to see who's going to be performing during the summer concert series in the Viveros Gardens, part of the Feria de Julio. So, let's see what we've…
The Portland Ale House – Great American Microbrew Pub
We've been watching a bunch of the World Cup games at one of our favorite bars in Valencia -- the Portland Ale House. Found on Calle Salamanca near Plaza Canovas,…