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Casal Plaza de Jesús

Posted on March 16, 2014 by

Saturday, March 15, 2014             The sun has made its appearance and has magically warmed everything up.  It’s in the low 70’s today and it will get warmer the next few days.  Fallas is in full swing and the projected … Continue reading →

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Cuenca

Posted on October 28, 2013 by

Monday, October 28, 2013             We are back in Valencia after our weekend in Cuenca.  We attended the VIII Encuentro de Magos Infantiles where I learned some valuable lessons.  Our journey started on Friday afternoon with a quick fifty-minute trip … Continue reading →

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Vitoria

Posted on September 23, 2013 by

Monday, September 23, 2013             We are back in Valencia after an enjoyable few day in Vitoria, Spain.  The occasion for our visit was a weeklong event called Magialdía. The weeklong festival features magic for the inhabitants of Vitoria and … Continue reading →

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Lights, Camera, Action!

Posted on September 15, 2013 by

Sunday, September 15, 2013             As advertised, things are beginning to pick up here in Valencia now that vacation time has come to an end.  Thursday we were invited to Joana’s 3rd birthday party.  It was held at the MuVIM … Continue reading →

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La Matandeta – Take Two!

Posted on September 9, 2013 by

Monday, September 9, 2013             The weather forecast was right off target again.  Instead of rain we have sun.  Oh, well.  That’s just the way it goes.  I managed to get a haircut this morning and that means I will … Continue reading →

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Our 48th!

Posted on August 23, 2013 by

Friday, August 23, 2013             As many of you already know, yesterday was our 48th wedding anniversary.  Given the heat and the humidity our only foray during the day was to Mercadona to pick up a few basics.  In anticipation … Continue reading →

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Summertime And The Living Is Easy!

Posted on July 21, 2013 by

Sunday, July 21, 2013             It’s not just the weather that lets you know that it is summertime here in Valencia.  Temperatures that are flirting with the 90’s provide helpful clues, but there are other indicators.  Smaller stores are no … Continue reading →

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No One Takes The Blame!

Posted on July 15, 2013 by

Monday, July 15, 2013             While the weather has been heating up here in Spain, so has the political scene.  The papers each day are filled with new revelations about the bribes and illegal payments made to the Partido Popular … Continue reading →

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A Lazy Week

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

Monday, June 10, 2013             Last week, for the most part, was uneventful.  We returned home from Lisbon close to noon and unpacked.  We tacitly decided that the week should not be one full of activities because, in truth, in … Continue reading →

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Lovely Lisbon!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by

Lisbon, Portugal – Day 1 – May 28, 2013             We were up rather early on Tuesday, May 28, because we were afraid that we would oversleep and miss our flight.  As it was, we were an hour and a … Continue reading →

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