Friday 25 November 2011
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| Downtown Valencia |
After a rather unconventional yet unforgettable Thanksgiving, we all decided to soak up the wonderful place we were staying in by laying low, blogging, painting and writing.
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| The main train station |
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| Outside the bullfighting ring |
In the late afternoon we were picked up by Don who had offered to give us an overview of Valencia with a walking tour. How lucky we are to have such knowledgeable friends in such fantastic locations! The tour helped us get our bearings, but also showed us the true flavor of Valencia. We stopped by the main post office, a beautiful building with a pair of lion's heads outside for dropping letters, the main train station, also a beautiful old building that had thankfully been well preserved and the bullfighting ring, plus many more sights.
Nicole observed that the people seemed altogether regal. They were self-confident, with an air of antiquity that could only come from living in an old city such as Valencia. The city was alive, too. It wasn't just old people sitting around or young kids, it was a mix of all ages and styles.
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| Charles drooling over the numismatist shop |
After a quick stop at Don's place in the Carmen district, we walked back to our neighborhood to meet Heino and his 17-year-old daughter Aitana (named after a mountain Heino climbed) for dinner. We talked about many things and the food was delicious, making it a great evening shared by all. Since Aitana had to get home and get to bed because she had school the next day (it was 1 AM at this point), Dian and Nicole opted to go sleep, too, but the three guys stayed to share a drink and talk some more.
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| Nicole and Aitana |
Nicole observed that the people seemed altogether regal. They were self-confident, with an air of antiquity that could only come from living in an old city such as Valencia. The city was alive, too. It wasn't just old people sitting around or young kids, it was a mix of all ages and styles.
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