When I anticipated soaking in Valencia's scenery and sights, I had no idea how much actual moisture would be involved. The wind and rain persisted almost nonstop from Friday onward, dampening every square centimeter of the outdoors, and on Saturday even reducing access to some of the museums. But it allowed me to wind down from the rapid pace I usually maintain on vacation. (Rather than darting from one activity to the next, we played cards and watched Australia...

Hello, again, Blogonauts! As predicted, my next destination was sunny Spain. If only I could figure out where they have it stashed away! Instead, my friend Toby's gleaming smile was the only sunshine awaiting me when on Wednesday I landed in Valencia. The air was cool and the sky gray. At least it wasn't raining...yet. Soon after I arrived we ventured out to hear a concert by the Orquestra de Valencia in the City Hall Plaza. The MC was as much a clown as a con...