first wine bar in Valencia - La Patrona
Airbnb bedroom
Airbnb bathroom - so small
Airbnb living room
Airbnb kitchen
our view into the courtyard
our 5th floor terrace
surprise pizza #1 - mortadella and zucchini
surprise pizza #2 ham and cheese
traditional Valencian paella from Masusa
Valencia at night
young and old hands mural
breakfast views
orange trees all over Russafa
Porta de la Mar
selfie at the flower bridge
the flower bridge
Turia Park orange trees
Turia Park orange trees
Turia Park water feature
palm tree-lined streets
Valencia
scoping out street art
Torrijas - Spanish "French" toast
our favorite little gelato shop
making dinner at home
sunset from our terrace
hooded processions are a thing
and the hoods are many different colors
the commitment to detail is admirable
Salome with John the Baptist's head
Centurians in the processional
the flowers and details are amazing
our local market
the best lettuce place
great coquitos and empanadas
Sant Valeri tower
pedestal lights with tons of wires
pink building and blue sky
Pont de la Mar bridge
Bodega Albarizas
wine and tapas at Bodega Albarizas
tasty toasts at Bodega Albarizas
gelato!
patatas bravas at Vermudez
albondigas at Vermudez (best of the trip)
beer board at Bukowski
Valencia City Hall
Plaça de l'Ajuntament
Font de la Plaça de l'Ajuntament
colorful buildings in Old Town
skinniest building in Valencia
mural by Jose Carcavilla
Valencia Cathedral
El Micalet
communion on Easter
capturing the sunset
our neighbor making paella
Parc Central
flowers at Parc Central
water feature at Parc Central
blue skies and building
Mercat de Russafa
boletus at the market
our fave find on this trip
my tea service at Fes
hummus and meat pastry at Fes
chicken terrine at Fes
Parc Central
orchid tree at Parc Central
Parc Central
Valencian street scene
confit artichokes - delish!
toasts for snacks at the apartment
selfie on the terrace
film noir Leandra
ajvar and hummus at Vidrio Vacío de Novi Sad
Plaça de Bous de València (bullring)
Mercat Central
Fountain of Three Graces
tile and space invader in El Cabanyal
El Cabanyal mural
Casa Montaña
Michirones - traditional bean stew
dessert at Casa Montaña
Bosca 29 - 20 minutes later this place was full
our favorite paella of the trip with boletus and pork
cheesecake with berry compote
Mercat de Colón
Mercat de Colón
pastry from El Pan de Estelles
Rock Rose
Myrtle-leaf Milkwort
Eric at Ubik Cafè
smoked stout, ginger ale and cookies at Ubik Cafè
fountain courtyard at Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia
Miro exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia
children's fountain at Miro exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia
Miro exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia
El artista, su obra y el modela
Valencia Cathedral
artichokes, before and after
Gilda pintxo at The Wine Gallery
surprise pizza night the Culture
tiramisu at Culture
construction happening above our terrace
delicious dumplings at Baovan
bao buns at Baovan
the door of Sauron (our room was SO dark)
street market outside our front door
the leaves got fuller in Parc Central
a peek inside our fridge
artichoke pasta at Marea Ristorante Italiano
cacio e pepi at Marea Ristorante Italiano
Marea Ristorante Italiano
a field of onions in Alboraya
Lladro
flamenco dancers in porcelain
we bought this guy!
an entire Venetian canal scene in procelain!
the cutest birb
Russafa tram station
chocolate and pistachio croissants
bus to El Palmar
Barraca del Tío Aranda - traditional house
El Palmar - a town full of arrocerías
boats on the canal
Trilladora del Tocaio
cava to start lunch off right
traditional paella at Arrocería Maribel
Placa de la Sequiota
cheese plate at La Majada Quesos
croquettes at La Majada Quesos
L'Eixample at night
a selection of pastries from The Baker
beer stall at Mercat d'Algiros
Mercat d'Algiros
eyeball snacks :D
lemon cake from Creme Brulee
pizza and pasta at Mangiapane
City of Arts and Sciences shadows
Science Museum interioir
Valenica's IRONMAN 70.3
L' Umbracle garden
Science Museum
Queen Sofia Palace of Arts and the Hemisferic
parakeet in the palm fronds
L' Umbracle garden
L' Umbracle
Hemisferic and Science Museum
posing with the Hemisferic
VALENCIA sign
Palau de les Arts
Palau de les Arts
Batman on a clothesline
waiting for my agua de Valencia
Cafe de las Horas
agua de Valencia and snacks at Cafe de las Horas
street art
old town street scene
delightful street art
old pottery at Valencian Museum of Ethnology
all about paella!
hamming it up
Valencian Museum of Ethnology
Jardín de Las Hespérides
Jardín de Las Hespérides
processional below our apartment
gift for the virgin
cava in Parc Central
vines coming to life at Parc Central
our fruit and veg bowl
apertivo at Bar Olivi
QwErT street art
unique presentation for patatas bravas
Galician beef tartare
Iberian pork cheek on pumpkin puree
Casa dels Gats
David de Limón mural
surprise pizzas at Culture
almuerzo snacks at la Cantina de Russafa
almuerzo at la Cantina de Russafa
Carajillo with rum at la Cantina de Russafa
la Cantina de Russafa
Croquetea - croquette takeaway!
another tasty dessert from Crème Brûlée
Font de la Plaça de l'Ajuntament
Food & Fun cooking class setup
Food & Fun cooking class
one of the attendees making fried toast
Salmorejo - cold tomato soup
Valencia street art
Torrijas - homemade!
Matiz Cantina
Cabanyal beach boardwalk
Carrer de la Reina
gilda and Tinto de Verano at Anyora
beans and mini octopi dish at Anyora
beef cheek at Anyora
51 florals
Manolo Montoliu
the cutest little paella pan!
Eric reading on the terrace
our last patio sunset
our last evening in Russafa
Bukowski quote