Cafe at El Saler


Some friends of mine have a country home and this super-cute dog lives next door. Dixie (I´m not sure how you spell that in Spanish) is one of the coolest pooches I´ve ever met. I would steal him/her in a second.


I am trying to get a picture that contrasts Spain´s historic past with the modernity of modern life. A subway stop and the bullring.




The new dune restoration project at Pinedo-El Saler beach is going rather well as you can see from this photo.


Antiguo Reino is probably the most pleasant boulevard in Valencia and only a block from my apartment.


Wild flowers are in full bloom everywhere.

Fallas 2008

In my old barrio in Calle Polo y Peyrolon



















All aboard the racial stereotypes train!




My favorite this year on Calle Almirante near home.


Not a very flattering likeness of Valencia's mayor.




















Falla Sueca-Azorin




Calle Sueca


Calle Cadiz

El Palmar cafe




La Albufera


The very green mile. You can practically smell the pines from looking at the picture.

Rampart view


Architectural evidence of the Moorish influence at the fortress.


Roman amphitheater.


On the ramparts of the fortress at Sagunto.


Along the way.


A view of the fortress at Sagunto.


The stairway to the patio.


This patio is on the second story and has a fantastic view.


Another view of this old ruin.


The best parts of Spanish villages are best observed by bike.

I came upon this on my early Sunday morning bike ride in the country about ten miles north of Valencia.