Huelva and Valencia

And we were back on our way to Spain once again. Our next stop was Huelva, a beach city on the southwestern coast of Spain. We had a super nice apartment right by the beach. In the morning, I got up to go for a short run on the beach, where I picked up some seashells and enjoyed the ocean breeze. It was a little bit chilly, but I can imagine Huelva being the perfect beach getaway during the warmer summer season. It was a very short stay for us, because as soon as we finished a home cooked brunch, we were off to Valencia, a seven hour drive away.

stopping for tapas in Córdoba

We got to Valencia at a pretty reasonable time, and went out to dinner at a paella restaurant recommended by the receptionist of the Holiday Inn we were staying at. We ordered a paella Valenciana (with chicken, rabbit, and vegetables) and a seafood paella (with cuttlefish, shrimp, oysters, and monkfish). They were ehhh. Super salty, and definitely made a dent in our wallets. But hey, it’s the experience that really counts right?

We took a walk around the city to aid the digestion of our big dinner. My mom and I took the same walk the next morning. There are a few buildings that were really cool and modern-looking located right next to our hotel. These included the opera house, the art museum, and the aquarium. They were built of a bright white tile in mosaic style that glistened in the morning sunlight. We weren’t able to spend any time going inside because before we knew it we were off to our next stop, Barcelona.