Adventures in Europe Blog

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  • Fallas had begun!

    1 March 2026 Fallas officially started today. Fallas is the Valencia party that lasts 19 days from the 1st to the 19th of March each year. And there were lots… Read more

  • Couchsurfing before Fallas

    22 February 2026 I had a fun guest here this week from Argentina. Naza has been traveling through India, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, and Egypt. Now, he’s making his way down… Read more

  • Orange Season

    15 February 2026 Things seem to be moving forward with the visa process. At least, that’s what my attorney is telling me. In addition to the visa work, he was… Read more

  • Visa, feedback, and something new

    1 February 2026 I’ll start with a visa update. I met with my attorney in Tuesday. He outlined several options that I could pursue. In the end, we agreed that… Read more

  • Back in the saddle

    26 January 2026 It’s been a quiet first week back home. I’ve done laundry, restocked the refrigerator and done some household chores. It was good to be back to choir.… Read more

  • There’s no place like home

    18 January 2026 Greetings from Valencia! I’m home! What a whirlwind six weeks it’s been. First…no. An appointment in Los Angeles at the Spanish Consulate never became available. So, per… Read more

  • Visiting and Touring

    4 January 2026 Oh my! There’s so much that has happened and that hasn’t happened in the last two weeks. This is a long post. Thanks in advance for reading… Read more

  • Two weeks in the US…and counting

    22 December 2025 I arrived in Denver on Tuesday, December 9. It’s been great to see friends and loved ones. I started my visit with a lovely dinner with my… Read more

  • Endings and moving forward

    7 December 2025 Greetings from Gran Canaria. I’m looking forward to seeing many friends and loved ones starting this week in Denver. Here’s a quick recap of the last week… Read more

  • Two weeks and counting

    23 November 2025 No news on the visa. I continue to look everyday, several times a day for an appointment in Los Angeles. As a Colorado resident, it’s where I… Read more

Welcome to my blog!

I’m Jim. After a divorce and then an unexpected layoff, just a couple years prior to retirement, I decided to jump start my retirement dream of living in Europe. After a trip to Spain, and specifically Valencia, I felt I had found my home. Lots of folks have asked to follow my adventures. So, Adventures in Europe was created. Feel free to follow along!

Stay updated with the latest twists and turns of a guy just crazy enough to follow his dream.

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