This is the place I decided to put things I thought were interesting ...but didn't quite know what do with them. Like a brief history of Paella and some picture of some guys cooking a giant-sized example of the dish!

As a sort of 'roving reporter I took my camera for a wander around Jávea's Craft Fair.

I reveal the explanation behind why  guys get teams of horses dragging truck tyres along the roads.

Another page explains the history and rituals of the ancient Valencian Festival of Fire ...know as the Fallas.

Have you ever been told the entertaining story of the Spanish King who had a dreadful lisp and how this led to the kind of pronunciation you will hear in some parts of Spain? Ever wondered if the story was true? Read on!

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A Medieval Market

Ordering a Beer with flawless skill

The Giant Paella

Historical/Other Info on Barx

History & Rituals of the 'Fallas'

Jávea Craft Fair

Fiesta of Fire

A quick giggle

The Horses & Tyres Mystery

The 'Lisping King' story

Alphabetical list of places you can visit on this site

Alarcón
Altea
Anna
Barx
Batea
Bocairent
Calpe
Caravaca de la Cruz
Cuenca
Dénia
Gandía
Jalón
Jávea
La Drova
Moraira
Morella
Oliva
Requena
Simat
Sitges
Teulada
Torre del Marenyet
Tossa de Mar
Valénicia
Villena
Xativa
Yecla