Valencia

Our second excursion with our travel class found us in Valencia in the Southern region of Spain.  A little bit smaller than Madrid with a bit slower and more relaxed vibe to it.  I liked the city, the nightlife, and all the sites. We attended the Museum of Science and Arts the first, which was housed in two unbelievable buildings by the accredited architect, Santiago Calatrava.  Less exciting, but surprisingly interesting, we visited a tile/ceramic factory outside of Valencia and also visited the Lladró factory.  We finished up the factory visits with a well needed stop by a winery on the way back into Valencia. Valencia is another great location in Spain, and the trip was another great break from the daily schedule at school. My plans for the rest of the time are pretty tenuous in regards to travel, but we'll see what I scrape together. I think I have a couple more free weekends lying around....