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…
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,…
Bike Trip to Saler and the Albufera
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…
13th Annual Kite Competition in Valencia
Hey you, there! Yeah, you with the "I Love Kites" shirt on. Yes, you! You, who's wearing the "Krazy 4 Kites" ball cap! I've got some news that is going…
Fallas 2010: David Villa as Super Fallero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n4HwiPGih8 I was THIS close to David Villa!! If I stuck out my arm I could have touched him! David Villa graced the Plaza de Pilar with his presence today…
Pilota in the Trinquete de Pelayo
Pilota is one of the most important sports in the Valencian Community. A fast-paced team game which combines elements of tennis, racquetball, and handball, Pilota has been played in the…
Sunday Soccer in the Turia
Sunday afternoons, the dusty soccer fields near the Torres de Serrano come alive with fast-paced matches between Valencia's club teams. There's a festival atmosphere to the whole thing. Often, up…
The Mestalla – Go While You Can!
We went to the VCF-Mallorca match yesterday. It was a horrible game -- uninspired soccer from the home team, ending in an embarrassing 0-3 defeat. So, let's concentrate on something…