Lodging

Sept. 5-???

We needed sunshine desperately!! So Valencia it is. I never thought we would make it here-no research was attempted. Grabbed my guides. FYI the starwood hotel chain is the way to go in the cities-great locations-multilingual staff and amenities.

Valencia is beautiful-we sacrificed Toledo, Cordoba and Granada-if I had known the upper northwest had a gray cloud-would have planned differently.

The sun is bright. The people are alive-the SHOPPING- an upgraded 5th/Michigan Ave. The setting is amazing. All outdoor bars and old european décor. I am home-except- can not add anything else to luggage!! Waiting for Kari anyway.

Today, Joe went to visit friends of a friend-romanian-actually happy for him since I'm not into the party scene and love to pass out after good meal-fyi food getting better-not sendong back the fish heads anymore.

Today, I went to the beach. Yes I went european style-which is more conservative than my deck at home-neighbors are blushing!

The beach was an exfoliating experience. The wind is strong here and the sand is so fine. I finally cleared the sand from the Long Beach incident-ask me over wine- and now this will take years-especially since going back tomorrow.

Have no desire to site see -rejuvinating and happy to be in one place for multiple days!!

Tonight was dedicated to cava. spanish champagne. nice alternative to prosceco.