Visiting Valencia

As we have been praying about where God wanted us in our second term, we have been visiting different cities (after tons of internet research, of course!)  This was our Feb. visit to Valencia with all four kids.  It was fun to see how the kids would navigate the city, but it was also a bit harder to see all that we needed to see.  In the pictures below, you'll see the amazing mix of new and old.  I love that Valencia has both parts... one very, very modern part; but also the very historic parts, as well!

One of my favorite pics of Carolina with her daddy! :)

Valencia has so much charm...

so typically European

Lots of "plazas" everywhere

and of course, the "motos"

The beach was cold, but of course we couldn't resist.  The boys had fun playing soccer.   I love the mountains in the background!

This is the City of Arts and Sciences

It's an amazing area of very modern buildings.  They house the science museum and the aquarium is nearby as well.

There is a huge riverbed that runs all the way through the middle of the city.  They drained the river and now use it as a green area.  There are bike paths and parks... it's beautiful, and it's a great way to get from one end of the city to the other without cars all around!  I love it for the kids, since it's all pedestrian.

For some reason, it's a bit hard to see in this pic, but there's water all round the building.

We really enjoyed our time in this big city!