Here is how my boyfriend gets me to go on an easy weekend trip to Valencia:
Step 1: One month prior
Bring it up and dutifully listen to me as I spend two hours debating if “we” (read: I) have enough time to go.
Step 2: Two weeks prior
Wait for me to bring it up again and change my mind about if “we” (see above) have enough time to go. Suggest we look at train tickets at some point just to get an idea of price.
Step 3: One week prior
Look at train tickets. Remain patiently waiting as I change my mind between two and six more times. Make cancelable hotel reservation at enticing location.
Step 4: Five days prior
Wait for me to come barging strolling into his classroom (we teach at the same school) after three cups of morning coffee my annoying last period class careful consideration, and proclaim that we should buy some train tickets already.
After the above scenario played out for the millionth time, we found ourselves in Valencia last weekend. I don’t do a ton of travel writing (see related post here) but there are some fabulous things about Valencia that everyone should know:
Important Facts about Valencia
1. Valencia (Pal Mar in particular) is said to be the birthplace of Spanish paella. I have some doubts, but a paella on the beach is an absolute dream come true. (See photo)
2. Valencia is also the home of Spanish horchata. Again-I don’t totally believe understand the whole story but turns out I LOVE horchata. Typically they are paired with a pastry called fartons. (Hahaha. Fartons. Gets me every time.)
3. The beach in Valencia is the home of Spanish flyboarding! By ‘home of’ I mean the first place I tried it. Highly recommend. (Again, see photo. That’s me! I’m Tony Stark!)
What a wonderful weekend! Maybe I will reconsider the travel writing thing….
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