Train from Gandia to Valencia was very crowded, lucky we opted to go from Gandia and not do the usual of pick the train up at Xeraco! By the timethe train was at Valencia Nord, "Sardines" sprang to mind....
Anyway, here some what we saw:
Ayuntamiento Fallas - unusually it did not win 1st!!! One just beside the train station did!
The aftermath of todays Mascletà - we were in a different location that we normally are, and the "bangs" did not sound as loud as they normally do...will have to change that for next year!
The the parade starts, nice to watch, but bloody annyong as you cannot cross the roads / procession, and if you can only at certain points, and of course the procession has priority....you do get "comfy" with new friends in the crush!
And toward the end of the procession, the flowers built up into the display
And the costumes are stunning, and everyone tales part (Cue - ahh cute!)
Also had a very nice lunch at a small place we found - its very close the the townhall square...called the Ginger loft - [url]www.thegingerloft.com[/url] - first time i have had hummus, but only seats 45 people, it is cosy, and good atmosphere, and their cheesecake is to die for (and the chokkie cake look damn good also!)
More on Valenica and the Costa Blanca area can be found at
Valencia Costa Blanca Tourist Information
Oliva Costa Blanca Tourist Information
