We had a choice today.
- Some of us started with a walking tour of historic Valencia to see the ornate 14th-century Serranos and 15th-century Quart towers. Next a bustling central market, one of the largest in Europe. Then, shopping and one more cathedral!
 Central Market - 1 |  Central Market - 2 |  Selling Rosaries outside the Cathedral |
- The rest of us explored the impressive City of Arts & Science, an ultramodern, multi-faceted educational institution,.
 Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, an opera house |  The Assut de l'Or Bridge |
The bridge with L'Oceanogràfic an oceanarium situated in the background.
Later we gathered to travel to the area where paella cuisine originated. Our paella experience featured a boat ride on the canals surrounding rice field plantations; a visit to a traditional fisherman's home known as a "barraca", a paella-making demonstration and an authentic paella lunch.
 Making Paella  Paella cooking |  Bringing in the Paella |
We ate the whole thing! Delicious.
The remainder of the day was at our leisure.
 All the "Girls" on the Mediterranean Beach |  Dorothy on the beach |
Dinner on the beach.
| Tomorrow we travel to Barcelona. Photos today courtesy of Terry Johnson and Mel Whaley. |  |
