Valencia in 2023
The beginning of 2023 found us exploring and enjoying life, family and friends in Valencia, Spain.
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Villages along Metro Line 1
No matter which village, town or city we visit in Spain, there is plenty of history to discover.
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Visiting València
We have spent months in València over the past 2½ years and this city continues to surprise and delight us.
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Valiant València
Breathing in the ambrosial scented orange blossoms that perfume the air in València, is intoxicating.
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Celebrating Las Fallas
Sweet intoxicating orange blossoms blended with smoky sulfuric fireworks means we must be at Las Fallas.
The Tastes of Spain
Sitting here in Granada we realize that we have been traveling around visiting festivals, churches and museums and the one thing we haven’t talked about (yet) is the food that we have been experiencing on our travels. So let’s rewind back to the beginning and start eating.
When we arrived in Valencia it was late February and we certainly were not prepared for the chill in the air. Thankfully we found a snack that is not only tasty but warms you up at the same time.
Albufera Natural Park
Everyone we know in Valencia has been telling us that we had to visit Albufera. Separated from the salty Mediterranean Sea by only a narrow strip of land, Albufera is a freshwater lagoon and estuary less than 7 miles south of the city of Valencia. An easy day trip by bus for 1,50 Euros each way.
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The History of Silk in Valencia
We initially did not understand that there are two separate sites promoting Valencia’s historical silk industry. One is the The Lonja de la Seda, or Silk Exchange, used as the center for commerce in the silk trade, the second is the Silk Museum.
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The Town and Castle of Xàtiva
We decided to branch out this week and take a train to the town of Xàtiva in the province of Valencia. Catching a train from the city seems easy enough but there are always those little details that come back to bite you – little details that locals take for granted, but are missing from every article we read.
Lladro, Botanical Gardens and Museums
This week we visited the Lladro Boutique and Factory. Wow! Their figurines are simply beautiful. We walked another 25 miles or so trying to catch the last few sites of Valencia before we head off on new adventures. With our anniversary coming up (special plans), a trip to Bordeaux, France and then more cities in Spain, we will surely have more new adventures to share.
Our Tapestry 