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Fallas 2010: Archiduque

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 4, 2010
  • Post category:Fallas/Photography
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The embarrassing "Sin Premio" (without prize) distinction went this year to Archiduque Carlos Chiva for their rather uninspired monument which featured a giant devil dancing around scenes from hell. This…

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Bike Trip to Saler and the Albufera

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 3, 2010
  • Post category:Day Trips/Photography/Tips & Tricks/Video
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Juergen and I are stupid, drooling idiots; a sad fact confirmed by the length of time it's taken us to finally purchase bicycles. 2 years! We're so dumb... there's no…

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Fallas 2010: L’Antiga de Campanar – 12th Place

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:May 1, 2010
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Oh, poor L'Antiga! Every year they make such a great effort, but with the monstrosity of Nou Campanar looming just blocks away, they always fail to impress the judges. I…

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Our Trip to Segovia: Part II

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  • Post published:April 29, 2010
  • Post category:Photography/Travel/Video
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Segovia is an extremely picturesque city. I really couldn't stop taking shots while we were there, and have so many great images that we had to split it up into…

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Fallas 2010: Pl. Merced – 11th Place

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 28, 2010
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Now, we think 11th place was a little unfair for Plaza de la Merced's 2010 monument. Theirs has consistently been one of the least interesting special section offerings, but the…

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Our Trip to Segovia

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 27, 2010
  • Post category:Day Trips/Food & Drink/Photography/Vocab
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Don't miss: Our Trip to Segovia: Part II In 2010, we're making good on our promise to see more of Spain! We recently spent a weekend in the gorgeous medieval…

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Fallas 2010: Cuba-Literato Azorín – 10th Place

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 23, 2010
  • Post category:Fallas/Photography/Video
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Alright, 10th place isn't the greatest finish ever for the Fallas commission of Cuba-Literato Azorín, but they did emerge from the festival with the victory they were really hoping for…

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Fallas 2010: Exposición – 9th Place

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 21, 2010
  • Post category:Fallas/Photography/Video
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A free-fall in the final standings for Exposición-Mícer Mascó, who finished in 4th place last year, and 3rd in 2008. And what can you say... they didn't deserve much better…

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Fallas 2010: Duque de Calabria – 8th Place

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 20, 2010
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The Special Section monument closest to our apartment wasn't one of the most celebrated. But Duque de Calabria's ode to eavesdropping still had a lot of great aspects. "But Don't…

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Fallas 2010: Na Jordana – 7th Place

  • Post author:mpowell
  • Post published:April 8, 2010
  • Post category:Fallas/Photography/Video
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Na Jordana's monument impressed most in the evening hours, when its haunted mansion and creepy figures were lit up and given an extra air of spookiness. https://vimeo.com/10773203 The motto this…

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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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