For the past eight years, we've been exploring the world 91 days at a time, hopping from one amazing destination to the next, living exactly the life we'd always dreamed of. It's been a privilege, and these years of travel have provided us with a staggering number of memories, friendships, and unforgettable experiences. But anything can become static... even a life of constant change. And that's the place we've been approaching with For 91 Days. After so…
For the past ten years, Valencia has been our home base, but we had never managed to experience the Romería del Cristo de la Salud, held on the Albufera Lake, just south of the city. This unique boat procession is held annually on August 4th, but before explaining it, we'd like to introduce you to the Albufera. The Albufera The word "Albufera" comes from the Arabic "al-buhayra", which translates as "small sea" [wikipedia]. Today the lake is…
The Batalla de Flores it not an event for those allergic to pollen, because you'll walking home covered in it. The "Flower Battle" marks the conclusion of the month-long Gran Fira de Valencia (formerly known as the Feria de Julio). This is the third time I've gone to see it; once the event gets going, it's a lot of fun, but the build-up is excruciating. As photographer I always pick the spot where I can make the…
What a special evening this was! It was the perfect evening to enjoy a correfoc, which is a fireworks parade, and one of Valencia's most unique events. There was already a special atmosphere among the crowd, because it was also the night of the ultra-rare lunar eclipse that was crossing over Europe. In fact, it was hard to to split our attention between the correfoc and the eclipse; too much was going on at the same time.…