Author Archives: martykaplan

Saturday, February 4, 2012 Pepe is currently involved in a bit of a tug-of-war with Google+.  He has a blog called Malditos Magos that is always an enjoyable read.  The header that he sues for the blog, among other things, … Continue reading →

Friday, February 3, 2012 Walking home last night a little after midnight the cold was very noticeable.  Still and all it was nowhere near as cold as it was in other parts of Spain where temperatures dipped well below 0 … Continue reading →

Thursday, February 2, 2012 Say, what?  It’s snowing in Barcelona?  A number of schools have cancelled classes?  The Polar Express is paying a visit to Spain.  Truth be told, although it is snowing in the center of Barcelona, there has … Continue reading →

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 RABBIT, RABBIT!  That is what everyone at Foxcroft used to say on the first day of every month we were at school. It is a tradition that has its origins in Great Britain and supposedly if … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Yesterday began as most Mondays do.  We had breakfast; straightened things up a bit and then hopped on to the computer to catch up on the news of the day.  I worked on the blog and … Continue reading →

Monday, January 30, 2012 I am about to head off to the gym for a bit of cardio and some exercise.  Susan will do Pilates early this afternoon.  This evening I will be attending a lecture by French magician, David … Continue reading →

Sunday, January 29, 2012 It’s sunny again in Valencia after a brief bout with rain early Saturday morning.  Since most of the rain fell between 1:00 and 8:00 it really had no effect on yesterday’s activities.  Klaus and Zahava are … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 28, 2012 I can’t believe it.  It’s Saturday and we have nothing planned.  However, I have the sneaking suspicion that we will find something that will fill up our day.  We have not been to any museums this … Continue reading →

Friday, January 27, 2012 Today’s paper focuses on the seriousness of the unemployment crisis in Spain in general and in Valencia in particular.  In Valencia the unemployment rate is a pinch above 25%.  That figure is not considered to be … Continue reading →

January 26, 2012 Yesterday was a low-energy and minimal-activity day.  The technician for our cable company, Ono, was supposed to call in the morning between 9:00 and 12:00 to let us know when he would be arriving.  That call never … Continue reading →