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By chrisj
November 7th 2008

Valencia - More than just oranges Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

Streets lined with orange trees
I did say that Valencia was more than just oranges however its hard to avoid the orange trees. It just makes a whole lot of sense. Councils are forever planting trees so why not fruit trees?

It is Friday morning and an early start as I check out of the Hotel Petit Palace Italia bound for the coastal city of Valencia about 350km south of Barcelona and the same distance west of Madrid. With its idyllic coastal location, Valencia enjoys a Mediterranean climate, warm dry summers, mild winters, and beautiful beaches. Having arrived in Madrid in my overcoat it would be a relief to pack it away at least for the next few days as I wind up the Spanish leg of the trip first in Valencia and then Barcelona. The train journey took three and a [View Full Entry]

By MiguelitoJR
November 1st 2008

Neuer Blog, Neuer Eintrag Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

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Meine letzten Wochen in Valencia werde ich von nun an auf diesem Blog verbringen. Hier könnt ihr, werte Besucher und natürlich Besucherinnen, auch wertvolle Kommentare platzieren (anders als bei michijr.meinblog.at). Ich hoffe, dass ich ab sofort öfter zum Schreiben komme. Bedauerlicherweise laborierte ich an einer durchaus kolossalen Schreibblockade. Vorerst verabschiede ich mich für zwei Tage mit diesem Eintrag. Bis bald Euer Begleiter P.S.: Viel bin ich noch nicht zum Fotografieren gekommen , jedoch konnte ich mich zu ein paar Schnappschüssen überwi [View Full Entry]

By jesshutch
September 24th 2008

Ok, I admit. I suck at blogging Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

Well another week and a half has past, plenty of shit to report but as I said, I suck at blogging. What to say about Barcelona.... Barcelona is a crazy city. Very vibrant, parties non stop. Also full of pick pockets and theives. I did not even get off the train before I started hearing horror stories about people getting their shit stolen on the beach, on the metro, etc. So you would think I would be extra carefull. Which I really was. Until I got drunk. Seriously, you all know how much I love red wine. And it is just [View Full Entry]

By LifeAsIKnowIt
September 16th 2008

Voy to ciego Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

Mike and I en EspaÃ±a

I am here in Valencia! Have been since Friday. So much has happened since then. First of all, we missed our train on Friday morning due the the pub crawl on Thurs. night. We got there just as they were closing the boarding, so we had to wait and take another train at 2:30. Luckily they were very nice and exchanged our tickets. Since then I've moved into my apartment. I'm living with Laura from Venezuela (26), Lidia from Austria (24), and Lukas from Germany (22). Both Laura and Lidia are very nice, but I haven't met Lukas yet since he [View Full Entry]

By globetrekker2008
September 9th 2008

Valencia Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

Holy Grail!

I´ve discovered the Holy Grail! I don´t know what all the fuss has been about all these years. It´s been safely sequestered here in Valencia at Santa Iglesia Catedral since 1437! Monty Python and his gang were way off track in their comedic Grail Quest. Tom Hanks too, was following a blind alley in The Da Vinci Code. The chalice on display here was created in the 1st Century BC, and reputedly used by Jesus Christ at the Last Supper. This very historic cathedral was founded in 1262 on the foundations of a Mosque which was in turn built upon the [View Full Entry]

By Jay and Alex
September 8th 2008

Valencia and Cabo de Gata Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

Hello again. We´ve now moved onto Valencia further up the coast heading towards France. The city is beautiful with all sorts of old catholic and roman relics. There´s a cathedral here that supposedly holds the Holy Grail according to the Vatican so we´ll have to go check that out and report back to any DaVinci Code fans out there. We´re in a great little hostel with all sorts of other tourists our age which is nice after the hotels in Almeria and Cabo de Gata. A little about Cabo de Gata. It was this very small town stuck out in the [View Full Entry]

By mickandjoc
August 25th 2008

Day 10 - Valencia, Spain Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

Valencia Market
Miguel was enchanted by the stunningly good looks of the fruit girl. Why have we got so much fruit now?

Activities Official Rest Day Market Shopping practice Highlight(s) * Taking the opportunity for a rest day after a really busy and hot few days on the go. * The lady that served us at the fruit shop had looks like a movie star - you don't get that at Prahran market. * Lunch at the little Italian place. The handmade duck ravioli needed another run. * We took the opportunity to do a little shopping practice in preparation for Rome. * Miguel's Gelati count - 13 Odd Spot * Our newly invented launguage is tak [View Full Entry]

By mickandjoc
August 24th 2008

Day 9 - Valencia, Spain Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

Countdown to race start

Activities European F1 Grand Primo - Race Day Highlight(s) * Massa won!!! * Jenson finished!!! * Spanish commentator leading crowd in singing Spanish fight song prior to race start. * Ease of getting to and from the race track. * Miguel's Gelati count - 12. Odd Spot * First 5 laps of race were spent in and out of seat as entire crowd would rise to cheer each time cars went past. * Spanish crowd were unforgiving towards Nakajima after his role in ousting local hero Fernando Alonso from the race. * Raikkonen [View Full Entry]

By mickandjoc
August 23rd 2008

Day 8 - Valencia, Spain Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

Turns 2 & 3
View from our grandstand seats of turns 2 and 3. Expecting some significant action here during the race.

Activities Grand Prix Qualifying Race preview party with James Allen Highlight(s) * F1 Qualifying was down to the wire with the Ferrari of Massa just sneaking onto pole. * Watching the GP2 race - which is like the F1 Seconds - the start was hugely exciting with a few cusualties. * Meeting James Allen - who was a really nice bloke, and even asked if he could join us for the rest of our trip. * Mick's Gelati count - 11. No gelati's today!!! Odd Spot * Seeing a guy exchanging his ticket for cash under the fence [View Full Entry]

By mickandjoc
August 22nd 2008

Day 7 - Valencia, Spain Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

Anticipation
On our way to the track for the first practice session - Miguel was setting a cracking pace but managed tostop just long enough for this happy snap.

Activities La Ciudad de las Ciencias - The City of Science European Grand Primo - first day's practice Plaza de Toros & Museo Taurino Highlight(s) * Quality and location of our grandstand seats for the race. It's always hard to picture what they'll be like when you buy them online. For those watching the race, we're on turns 1 & 2 - the first turn after exiting the pits. Anticipating some close calls at the corner as we have already seen Kimi overshoot the turn and Trulli fishtail the corner missing the wall by centimetres. * The Finnish boys se [View Full Entry]

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