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I had a fun day today in a town just over an hour north of Valencia. Dani, Ivan and their friend, Rene and I drove up to Peñiscola. It’s probably most famous for the castle and fortress built by the Knights Templar in the early 1200s. After the castle, we enjoyed a long delicious lunch…

What are you talking about, Jim? There is a season in Valencia that generates more excitement, more anticipation, and more parties than Christmas. It’s called Fallas. it’s loud. It’s long. And I can’t wait to experience it. And I think I’m going to love it and hate it! Fallas is a period from March 1…

For the those who might want to watch, here is a link to the live stream of tonight’s choral concert from the Valencia Cathedral, La Última Cena (The Last Supper) by Pedro Viso. The concert starts tonight (Saturday, February 10) at 10:15 p.m. in Valencia, which is 4:15 p.m. Eastern, 3:15 Central, 2:15 p.m. Mountain,…

I’m starting to settle into my routine. Here are some pics from the last week. Last Sunday night, I joined Daniel and Ivan at a street fair and art market in the Ruzafa neighborhood. Later, our friends Saba and Julian joined us. we had some great pork sandwiches in pita bread. We had beautiful weather…