Alan
@staplerman.bsky.social
From Atlanta and now living in Valencia, Spain.
This is the winning falla this year. It is hard to describe how huge they are!
March 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is the winning falla this year. It is hard to describe how huge they are!
The Fallas are starting to go up! These are the giant street statues that will be placed all over the city. Officially they should all be up on this Sunday (March 16) but many have already gotten started.
March 12, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The Fallas are starting to go up! These are the giant street statues that will be placed all over the city. Officially they should all be up on this Sunday (March 16) but many have already gotten started.
Poster for this year's event.
March 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Poster for this year's event.
Falles 2025 has begun! Sadly the weather is cold and rainy so it has kept things a lot quieter than usual. I'm hoping that things will clear up by next week in time for the fallas to come out. Official time for the fallas are March 15th so that's the best time to look around and take pics.
March 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Falles 2025 has begun! Sadly the weather is cold and rainy so it has kept things a lot quieter than usual. I'm hoping that things will clear up by next week in time for the fallas to come out. Official time for the fallas are March 15th so that's the best time to look around and take pics.
Recently the San Blas festival was in the Russia neighborhood. I love little community fairs like this and it is a good chance to try some tasty foodstuffs. valenciasecreta.com/en/market-sa...
February 22, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Recently the San Blas festival was in the Russia neighborhood. I love little community fairs like this and it is a good chance to try some tasty foodstuffs. valenciasecreta.com/en/market-sa...
Chinese new year parade in Valencia!
January 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Chinese new year parade in Valencia!
The Medina in Fez. It really does feel like another world there! It was founded in 789 and has over 9000 roads going through it. Very easy to get lost!
January 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Medina in Fez. It really does feel like another world there! It was founded in 789 and has over 9000 roads going through it. Very easy to get lost!
It’s Christmas time in Valencia!
December 12, 2024 at 7:09 AM
It’s Christmas time in Valencia!
Hello from Milan! We came to see some sights and eat some pasta.
December 8, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Hello from Milan! We came to see some sights and eat some pasta.
Pikel looks down on her domain.
December 1, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Pikel looks down on her domain.
Also during Fallas... street parties! It is like a carnival atmosphere through most of the city.
November 22, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Also during Fallas... street parties! It is like a carnival atmosphere through most of the city.
Here is the falla near our house. We waited outside to watch the burning happen. Everything is ephemeral!
November 21, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Here is the falla near our house. We waited outside to watch the burning happen. Everything is ephemeral!
Of course what really makes Fallas awesome in Valencia is the giant fallas statues that are put up all over town by the local neighborhood groups. Here are a few of my favorites from 2024. They are up for about a week then on March 19th they are all burned down in the same night.
November 20, 2024 at 9:11 AM
Of course what really makes Fallas awesome in Valencia is the giant fallas statues that are put up all over town by the local neighborhood groups. Here are a few of my favorites from 2024. They are up for about a week then on March 19th they are all burned down in the same night.
Fallas! This is the largest festival in Valencia by far. It basically takes over the town in March and there are so many things going on at once. This is one I like, decorating this statue with flowers litebrite style.
November 20, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Fallas! This is the largest festival in Valencia by far. It basically takes over the town in March and there are so many things going on at once. This is one I like, decorating this statue with flowers litebrite style.
The city of Arts and Sciences always impresses me.
November 19, 2024 at 2:49 PM
The city of Arts and Sciences always impresses me.
Torres dels Serrans as viewed from across the bridge
November 19, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Torres dels Serrans as viewed from across the bridge
Portofino, Italy! It really reminded me of the village from the movie Luca.
November 19, 2024 at 10:27 AM
Portofino, Italy! It really reminded me of the village from the movie Luca.
You know it is the sign of a good festival when you see a roast pig at a viking booth!
November 19, 2024 at 10:23 AM
You know it is the sign of a good festival when you see a roast pig at a viking booth!
random graffiti in town
November 19, 2024 at 10:22 AM
random graffiti in town
Random graffiti in town.
November 19, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Random graffiti in town.
Sunrise this morning
November 19, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Sunrise this morning