Bob and I split from Split (sorry, had to do that) on Sunday, September 17, by plane to spend four full days in Valencia, Spain. I had studied in Spain during the 2nd semester of my junior year in college and have wanted to return ever since. After (gulp!) 30 years the city seemed familiar yet very, very different. It has grown up very nicely. I lived with a local family while in school. I don’t know if there were tourists then, and I just wasn’t aware (too busy with college extracurricular activites), but it definitely has its share of tourists now. There is also a lot more to see now. I also loved the increased ease of running–and the number of runners. And don’t get me started on the paella!
Since this time around we were staying in an apartment on the edge of the Old City, we spent some time exploring this active area.
The next day on our walkabout we hit the Mercado Central, or Central Market. It was a great mix of produce, breads, meats and cheeses, as well as prepared foods. We decided we couldn’t leave without buying our meal for that night (gazpacho and a Spanish tortilla) since everything looked so good.
Some other buildings, etc. in the Old City that caught our eye —
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