Monthly Archives: October 2012

Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Little did we realize it then, but the wheels that would propel us to a decision to live on a permanent basis in Spain were set in motion in the summer of 1974.  We had just … Continue reading →

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 We are back in Valencia after a whirlwind weekend in Madrid.  On Saturday we boarded the AVE at 2:10 and we pulled into Atocha station some ninety minutes later.  From the station we took a cab … Continue reading →

Saturday, October 6, 2012 We plan to leave for the train station around 1:30 this afternoon to be there in plenty of time to catch the 2:10 AVE to Madrid.  We will arrive at 3:40 and then head to our … Continue reading →

Friday, October 5, 2012   They are promising another sunny day here in Valencia with temperatures in the 80’s.  It will be a carbon copy of yesterday.  Today Alicia, the wife of our landlord, is coming to put on all … Continue reading →

Thursday, October 4, 2012 We left the Westin Pasadena at 4:00 PM on Tuesday and we arrived home at 8:30 PM on Wednesday.  The flight to Zurich lasted close to eleven hours and the flight from Zurich to Valencia took … Continue reading →