Blogs from Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain, Europe - page 7

The bus trip to Valencia in a very comfortable bus took us along the narrow coastal corridor from Barcelona to Valencia. We were able to view the varied land use of extensive, well ordered vineyards, orchards of citrus fruits, particularly oranges, numerous and also extensive and neat olive groves, vegetable crops, quarries, when we passed over the occasional small mountain ranges, however, not an animal in sight. The sea was a rich blue when we were actually close enough to see it as we were not travelling right beside it. Small to large towns hugged the sea coast. The highway was immaculate. Smooth, well-marked and not too busy at all. We arrived in Valencia at 11.30am and stepped into our accommodation a few minutes after 12. Three-quarters of an hour later our feet hit the path ... read more

We were up early on Tuesday to walk to the bus stop. Our train left the station at 8:30 and it was a 30 minute bus to the station. We have the bus and train transportation down and we both are relaxed now. It's time for some stress to keep us on our toes. Maybe a bus strike would do the trick. The train from Seville to Valencia is about 8 and a half hours so there is plenty of time to read, and nap. We had lunch in the club car which consisted of a boxed sandwich, chips and a beer. The scenery along the way is unremarkable. At the station, we were picked by our host, Carlos. This is the first time that we have been picked up by our host. Carlos is a ... read more

26 juin 2017 : Aujourd'hui, nous n'allons pas loin. Avec le groupe des anciens de Benidoleig, nous faisons une sortie découverte de Valence.... read more

Brilliant planning and attention to fine detail has landed us smack in the middle of old town Valencia right next to Iglesia Y Torre de Santa Catalina and just down the road from the Valencia Catedral. Lots of attractions are within walking distance and so many of the buildings are very ornate dating from centuries ago in many cases. The city grew wealthy in the mid 18th - 19th centires by becomng a centre for spinning of silk from China with big volumes of trade to the rest of Europe arising from this. The city hall, post office and police station are classic examples of these public buildings. A feature of this day was exploring the Central Market built in the 1920's to replace a much smaller affair. This is a significant structure showing again the ... read more

First bags out this morning. We are leaving Barcelona and heading towards Valencia. Make our set time and on the bus 2 minutes early so that is good. Drive out of town and away down south. We stop for a break and chat with a kiwi couple. Oh dear, 6 degrees comes to play again. Their son lives in a little country town in Victoria called Mildura. Hmm. Comparisons, turns out he is a consultant to the almond industry and the daughter in law used to work in a little boutique in town, Fine and Sunny. This is one of Chris's favourite shops when in Mildura. Hmm, interesting. Our lunch stop is at a beach resort called Peniscola. Official population 7000 but in summer this swells to well over 70000. Lots of holiday homes here. A ... read more