Hotel Nh Center Valencia

We're back now-for a day or two We've marked off the list Spain's 3rd largest city, Valencia. No, we're not tri-lingual, so please stop asking. (for the curious, there is a whole other language here "Valenciano"...kind of like Castillion Spanish...but not really). What we did master on this quick trip to this host city of the 2007 Americas Cup was la comida de Valencia. <br><br>One thing any visitor to Spain will quickly discover ...

It was a busy Birthday!<br> We got up and went to the only Starbucks in the area (Dunkin Donuts plays the role of the coffee shop that is on every corner out here -- you have to travel to get to Starbucks). We came back and got our Flu Shots (Happy Birthday!). We shopped a little and then Paul went to the barber (for the first time in about 10 years, given that he's been sleeping with his barber for most of that time).<br> After lunch, we drove to Manchester ...

... My mind has too much going on in it! It rained all night and is still raining. We did the breakfast things and then I got on computer- We did a bit on the genealogy stuff and then out in the rain for a few chores and to see the town. A neat old town with a lot of history (Amherst NH), back home in the rain, talked and did more genealogy, had a family dinner and just a comfortable family night. And it is still raining. I called Wayne and Ro and will see them when I leave here.

So we managed to find our way home after an incredible summer. In just over 5 weeks we were in 29 States, drove 12,700 miles, visited 5 World Heritage Sites, many wonderful state and national parks, saw great cities, awesome beaches and fantastic friends and family. This was a time I will cherish forever.<br><br>Thanks to all who have followed my blog and taken this journey with us.<br><br>ox<br>Lisa

We lucked out again and the weather was gorgeous! Cool sunny and the wind at our back! Lots of steep climbs 15% and better in a couple of places, the last kiss from ABb. The roads in New Hampshire are great for the most part and the towns are old and all kinds of streams and lakes are littered throughout. The aroma in the air is a lot like smelling a Christmas tree in some areas and then some areas were like walking into a flower shop. The ...

....And that step was to my car at four o'clock in the morning on July 6th, 2009. The car was packed and Russell was waiting in the passenger seat ready and raring to go. I was the one that needed a few moments to take it all in. I was a little nervous about this grand ...

... sharp bend where the road completely fell away to a massive valley spread before us. It was then we realized that we actually travelled the last 150km on a massive plateau at 700m elevation, which dropped sharply through mountains the next 70km to Valencia on the coast.<br><br>We had planned to spend the night in the outskirts west of Valencia in a B &amp; B, but as we spent the last evening at a hotel and it was only 4&#8217;ish, we ...

... smth needed to be done;) On the top besides the beautiful view over the city and the surrounding mountains we got new friends...at least four red couloured cats. Why they lived there...or how they get food...? they should have a sign near the gates before starting climbing..."please be prepared to feed the cats". The climb was good and the swim in the Mediterrean sea afterwards even better. Between the conquered rock and the beach we settled also our little gipsy camp...laying everything ...

... I've seen, the altar is very ornate and pretty with a lot of paintings of heavenly bodies (like clouds and angels). The inside was very large and spacious too. Most interesting, was that the cathedral has the severed arm of St. Vincent. I don't know why it's there as the church was closing and I didn't have enough time to read the sign. I'm sure it's an interesting story (how could it not be?). My classes this week have been fine. My ...