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Among Dinosaurs at the Umbracle

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:July 15, 2010
  • Post category:Events/Museums/Things to Do
  • Post comments:1 Comment

As everyone knows, there is exactly one way to get children interested in the Natural Sciences: Dinosaurs. The bigger and scarier, the better. Luckily for all the cool kids in…

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Global Champions Tour – Horses Gone Wild

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 9, 2010
  • Post category:Events/Sports/Things to Do
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The Global Champions Tour is currently occupying the Ciudad de Artes y Ciencias. It's a bizarre and compelling venue for an equestrian competition. They've laid down half a foot of…

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Our Lady of the Forsaken

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 7, 2010
  • Post category:Events/Festivals
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This weekend, always on the second Sunday in May, Valencia celebrates its patron saint, Our Lady of the Forsaken. The city's most insane religious procession takes place on Sunday morning,…

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The Ubik Café & The Tapa del Libro

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 21, 2010
  • Post category:Books/Events/Festivals
  • Post comments:4 Comments

If you're not familiar with the Ubik Café in Ruzafa, then you're missing out on one of the coolest hangouts in the city. The Ubik is more than just a…

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Semana Santa 2010

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 1, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Events
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I hope you're recovered from Fallas, because the next big celebration is already here. Get ready for the excitement of Semana Santa in Valencia! Sigh. Well, if we must. As…

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Fallas 2010: Bullfight on March 19th

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:March 26, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Events/Fallas/Photography/Video
  • Post comments:2 Comments

https://vimeo.com/10384904 We took my dad, a lifelong fan of Hemingway, to his first bullfight on the last day of Fallas, squeezing into the stadium's tiny bench seats as best we…

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Fallas 2010: Upcoming Events

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  • Post published:March 2, 2010
  • Post category:Events/Fallas/Tips & Tricks
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We feel for everyone who can’t make it to this year's Fallas, but hopefully the content we've posted so far helps soothe the pain! Color Mascletà 2010La Despertà 2010The midday…

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Pelota, Cabalgata, Mascletà: A Busy Sunday

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 22, 2010
  • Post category:Culture/Events/Photography/Sports/Video
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February is coming to a close, which means that party time is slowly gearing up. Fallas is right around the corner, and it's impossible to miss the vibe starting to…

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2010 Ninot Exhibition

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 10, 2010
  • Post category:Events/Fallas/Photography
  • Post comments:7 Comments

Psst. Hey, you. Yeah you, with the shifty eyes and trench coat. You wanna see some sexy ninots? Sure you do, partner. We got your sexy ninots right here. One…

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The America’s Cup Absolutely Freaking Kills Me

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:February 8, 2010
  • Post category:Events/Photography/Sports
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Despite our righteous indignation at having been turned down for press access to the America's Cup, duty compelled us to head for the harbor today on the first day of…

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We're Jürgen and Mike, from Germany and the USA. We've been living in Valencia on-and-off since 2008. Much of our time is spent traveling the world with For 91 Days... but Valencia is the city we call home, and to which we'll always return.
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