Granada – Bodega Barranco Oscuro in Las Alpujarras
Midway into our drive through the Alpujarras, we stopped at Bodega Barranco Oscuro, a small family-run winery near Cádiar. It was the off-season, and just after 5pm, so I think…
Fallas 2010: La Despertà
Luckily for us, the world's most annoying alarm clock only goes off once a year. But it's a bastard. At 7:30am on the last Sunday of February, Valencians take to…
Sunday Flea Market at the Mestalla
Looking to pick up some junk fished out of garbage containers? Then head on down to the Mestalla this Sunday and marvel at the wonders of the Flea Market!! The…
Granada – Las Alpujarras
The second half of our Granada day trip took us east from Almuñécar along the Costa Tropical and then north into the Alpujarras. A gorgeous mountain district of Granada, las…
Granada – El Suspiro del Moro and Almuñécar
Legend has it that when the Moors were finally conquered and kicked out of Granada, Boabdil, the last Moorish king of Al-Andalus, paused at the southern mountain pass for a…
Color Mascletà & Cabalgata Infantil 2010
After watching a color mascletà for the first time last year, we knew we were in for a treat. And yes, it was incredible again. If you'd like to see…
Pelota, Cabalgata, Mascletà: A Busy Sunday
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…
Granada – La Cartuja
After the city cathedral and royal chapel, the most important religious building in Granada is La Cartuja, on the grounds of the University. The name derives from monks of the…
Granada – Sacromonte and Our Flamenco Disaster(s)
One of the coolest most interesting neighborhoods in Granada is Sacromonte, famous for its inhabited caves. We found it fascinating. Sure, the caves have been decorated, painted and furnished, and…
IVAM – Mean Streets & My Mother’s Suitcase
The weather hasn't been the greatest in the Valencian Community recently, so we spent one rainy afternoon at the IVAM -- Valencia's modern art museum -- where there's almost always…