Blogs from Sagunto, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe

Adrenaline addiction has yet to have a global advertising campaign against it. In fact quite the opposite; ski resorts, adventure sport companies, even energy drink and high octane breakfast cereals have glorified this serious disease into something to be craved and desired. I too, as an unwary consumer, bought into the madness and purchased the occasional Red Bull and various sporting goods. Last year my opinion of adrenaline began to change. Maybe something clicked while accompanying Dennie off a mountain in Switzerland, or watching her volunteer to be the first one to jump down a waterfall in the Pyrenees, but each time we would do anything the least bit dangerous or thrilling, I would notice a distinct and immediate change in Dennie. It was always most evident in the eyes, pupils dilated, her gaze dancing rapidly ... read more

Just a really quick entry because I have some good photos...we took a daytrip to hike the ancient roman ruins and castle of Sagunto yesterday and it was fabulous!! Loved all of it, even the train ride out because we got to see some of the Spanish countryside and the train ran along the beach so that was amazing as well. A little background on Sagunto: The resident's of Sagunto are said to be Spain's most courageous. This reputation dates back to the 3rd century BC, whent he citizens of the Phoenician-controlled Saguntum held out during an eight-month siege by Hannibal's Carthaginians. Some sources say that on the brink of annihilation, Sagunto's women, children, and elderly threw themselves into a made furnace, while others insist that they chose starvation over defeat. Perhaps because of their 2000 ... read more