Happy Christmas

Well we should really say Feliz Navidad shouldn't we. Its wonderful weather here just before the big day. Not as big as Three Kings here of course. We had a lovely Christmas dinner with Bec and Joaquin last night, Rocky had some too of course. Introduced Joaquin to a few Brit traditions in the food line, pigs in blankets, bread sauce (homemade of course)sage and onion stuffing, christmas pud and mince pies. Joaquin loved them all! We had the early celebration because we are off to UK on Monday to work, same gig as last two years. We wanted to say a very merry Christmas and a blessed New Year to you all. If we do not get time to post over the festive season we will "see" you all when we get back.
Footnote: Look out for next months personality of the month: JOAQUIN

Valencia Day

Today everywhere is closed, The Valencia Region celebrates its fiesta, in commemoration of the entrance of King Jaime I into the city of Valencia, which took place in the year 1238, The celebrations started last night with a massive firework display, part of the international firework festival, today the Valencia flag is lowered from the balcony of the Valencia town hall and the civic procession starts, heading through the streets to the cathedral. Later returning to the town hall and another round of explosions. It is also the fiesta of Sant Dionís, This saint is traditionally considered as the patron saint of lovers and there is the custom of giving the gift of a Mocaorà, a silken scarf containing marzipan pastries handcrafted by Valencia’s confectioners.