Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciences

After quite a relaxed start to the day, we took a bus across town to the museum complex. On arrival, there was an immediate impression made by the architecture. Completely white buildings with a backdrop of deep blue sky and light blue pools in front of us. Very awesome.

We headed inside the science museum. It was filled with a bunch of space exhibits, some DNA stuff, and big pendulum clock. All-in-all not the most enthralling exhibitions. The most interesting item was a display of leaf cutter ants, carrying their claimed trophies back to their nests where they feed them to a fungus which provides the colony with food. Interesting!

After the museum we stopped for a late lunch and a Sangria (this might be becoming a habit...) The prawns came out in a little bowl full of sizzling oil, and Vela had round two of her baby squid. We chilled out for a little while, enjoying the near perfect temperature and light breeze.

We eventually made our way back towards the old town, stopping briefly for Vela to purchase a bikini (which will be required in the coming days and weeks) and a new hat. We walked back (roughly 3km) through the old riverbed park, enjoying the nature and the old Roman Bridge into the old town. We then found a neat fountain in the old town to chill out next to before having a cheeky gelato.

Vela was still feeling a little peckish, so we stopped for one small taster before heading home. With squid, snails and baby green peppers in Vela's belly, we headed back to the apartment for a good night's sleep.Read more