We’re starting to feel like Valencians!
EXPLORING VALENCIA
We’re almost 3 weeks in on our one-month stay in Valencia and have put the lingering Covid symptoms behind us. It’s been wonderful to spend so much time in one place. Of course, we’ve explored some of the historical sites and museums and Ed has especially enjoyed the architecture – there’s something different and interesting around every corner. Valencia has two soccer teams, both in the First Division of La Liga and Ed has attended two games – one with me and a second with Michael. It’s taken a bit more time and effort to fall in love with the food in Spain (compared to Portugal), but we’re making progress. Don’t worry, there’s a “Food in Spain” write up in the works!
COSTA BLANCA
In addition to exploring Valencia, we took a 4-day road trip to the beautiful Costa Blanca coast and spent a day on the Mediterranean Sea with Michael and Charlotte (they jumped in for a warm, salty swim!).
NEW FRIENDS
We’ve made some new friends here. First, we met a couple about our age from Seattle who made a permanent move to Valencia about three years ago and love it. Yesterday, we met a woman who is Secretary of the Valencia chapter of Democrats Abroad. She was sitting with her husband at a table outside a small lunch spot (Planet Salad) with a sign encouraging US citizens who might walk by to register to vote. We’re having lunch with them next week. They’ve been here 4 years and love it. The crazy thing about these new friends is that they lived in Dallas across the street from one of our dear friends there. Also yesterday, Ed shared the elevator in our Airbnb building with a Canadian woman who has been working here for a while and has decided to pursue permanent residency because she doesn’t want to go back to the “crazy rat race” that is her life in Canada. Michael and Charlotte met and shared contact information with a few expats and I think they’re meeting up with some of them in Barcelona this week. It’s so much fun to meet such interesting people!
GET AWAY FROM OUR GETAWAY-VIENNA HERE WE COME
Tomorrow, we leave for an anniversary get-away to Vienna! We’ll be there four days and we’re very excited. We’ve booked a food tour (of course), art museums, a Spanish horse-riding performance (Lipizzans), an opera performance (Barber of Seville), and a ballet performance. It will be a whirlwind filled with so many things that we love.
About Us
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We’re Ed and Bonnie, a duo passionate about exploring the world and experiencing its wonders. Our love for travel isn’t just about discovering new places; it’s about sharing those moments with cherished family and friends like you.
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