Valencia - Monday, July 18 to Sunday, July 24

Today (Monday, July 18th) is my niece Jaclynne's Birthday!  Feliz Cumpleanos!

Tonight on our walk over to Black chili, for our Intercambio (which are different places that people come together to practise speaking a new languages) we walked past our beautiful local Colon Market, as part of the Gran Fira de Valencia (Grand Fair of Valencia) all month long are events, like the karaoke (Grease) that we attended last week.  They have outdoor music, sports, fireworks, movies, just everything to entertain everyone....even a month long carnival, with a huge ferris wheel.  But today they were playing here

Tuesday, July 19 - As the weather has gotten hotter we have spent more time at the beach.  Out local beaches, that we take the Metro to are Malvarrosa and Las Arenas.  We have purchased a small umbrella and "sand screw" something to twist into the sand and there is always wind to keep the umbrella from flying away.  A couple of beach chairs and a cooler to bring drinks and food.  It is always crowded but it also makes it interesting!

Wednesday, July 20 - Today is my sister Claudia's Birthday.  Her and her husband are taking a cruise vacation which ends in Barcelona at the end of this month.  They are going to come dwon to Valencia to visit us for a few days.  We are very much looking forward to seeing them....our first visitors.

Today was also really hot so we decided that we needed to purchase a 2nd fan to try and push the cool air from the hall air conditioner back towards our bedroom.  So we took a trip to the local CarreFour.  Even though I've never been in a Walmart CarreFour is what I think it would be like.  Would you like some Jamon (cured ham)...a lot of it is on sale!!!!

Friday, July 22 - tonight we went over the the City of Arts and Science to see a series of students from the Berklee College of Music play.  It was very enjoyable....especially when I see young adults still playing the accordian!

Here are some photo's of what the City of Arts and Science looks like

These bubbles are called Zorb balls, check out this You Tube video of kids enjoying them

Saturday, July 23rd - our good friends Myra and Richard are having a AMAZING party tonight at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco to celebrate Richard's 70th birthday.  For us it's been difficult....we love them and SO wanted to be there for this incredible event, but it just didn't happen.  We saw photo's and movies and it looked so wonderful.....we miss them and the party!