Author Archives: martykaplan

Thursday, May 8, 2014 Rachel arrived Monday night at 10:00. Her plane was delayed because other connecting flights were running a bit behind schedule. Either way, it was no big deal. We cabbed home and chatted for a couple of … Continue reading →

Monday, April 28, 2014 It is yet another día festivo here in Valencia that follows close on the heels of the long weekend generated by the events of Semana Santa. Today’s día festivo is the one of the two celebrated … Continue reading →

Monday, April 7, 2014 There are many reasons why we like Valencia and I have mentioned many of them before. The Mercado Central is a treasure and the fact that it is only a block away makes it even more … Continue reading →

Monday, March 31, 2014 The weather continues to be changeable. There were strong winds on Thursday and Friday and we had rain on Saturday and Sunday. Today it’s sunny with temperatures in the mid 70’s. It feels like spring in … Continue reading →

Thursday, March 20, 2014             Fallas have come and gone and the streets and the city have returned to normal.  It is amazing how quickly everything disappears.  The stands selling food and beverages are gone and so are the tent-like … Continue reading →

Wednesday, March 19, 2014             As soon as I posted yesterday’s blog entry commenting on the dearth of bands and casals passing by the house, the parade began and did not end until well after 11:00 PM.  Today is father’s … Continue reading →

Tuesday, March 18, 2014             This year our stretch of Barón de Cárcer is not a formation point for the casals that are participating in the ofrenda.  That means the unintentional battle of the bands that took place outside our … Continue reading →

Monday, March 17, 2014             The forecast for today is sunny and 80 degrees.  Many of the out of town tourists have returned home and walking through the streets last night was a bit easier and that was the case … Continue reading →