Arrival in Valencia

An early morning to catch our plane, and by lunchtime we had landed in sunny Valencia! We enjoyed our time exploring England and Scotland, but boy are we glad for some blue skies and temperatures in the high 20s!

We checked into our accommodation, a really nice apartment just outside the old city walls. After a light lunch and grabbing some breakfast goodies from the supermarket, we got straight into the Spanish habit of an afternoon siesta. We headed out for a wander around the old town at about 7.00pm and to hunt down some dinner.

The architecture was in stark contrast to the Gothic style in Northern England and Scotland, with a much lighter coloured stone and giving off a Mediterranean vibe. We passed a few musicians busking and enjoyed the relaxing feel of the plazas where people were enjoying their evening meals. We made our way over to Yuso - a recommendation from Mike & Cass - and ordered a jug of Sangria to quench our thirst. We made sure to get the original Valencia version of paella made with chicken, rabbit and mushroom, and had a light dish of carpaccio zucchini. Very tasty, although possibly a touch on the salty side to have too much. Looking forward to trying a range of different paella in the coming weeks!

A relaxing walk back to our apartment to digest our dinner, and off to explore more of Valencia tomorrow.Read more