Chivas On The Rocks: August 2008

**Change the channel**

Now back to the Spain trip....

After 3.5 days in Madrid, we traveled over to Valencia via the Renfe train. We could not miss the opportunity to experience the European train ride across the countryside of Spain (well it was actually only 3 hours away). However, it was the perfect departure away from Madrid and into Valencia, the 3rd largest city in Spain.

Time To Board

Passing Through The Countryside

Welcome to Valencia

Valencia was the leg of the trip that was most surprising of all. Unlike Madrid, Valencia was that Vegas weekend getaway that you've been dying to depart to. The hospitality was excellent (e.g. Holiday Inn Swedish Front Desk Chick). The Valencians were friendly, hilarious, and refreshing. Every taxi driver was a comedian, constantly entertaining us during each cab ride. The most hilarious of all, is when they pretended to be lost. In general, people had a good sense of humor, and actually enjoyed your company. In regards to food, all you need to know is one thing....PAELLA. OMG! It was the best invention that the Valencians came up with. It was truly the best thing we tasted in Spain, and definitely lived up to its hype. We even found our first Asian Buffet. We turned that place inside out, and ate so much we couldn't even get a buzz from the alcohol at the Caribbean.

Getting Ready To Grub At La Pepica

Boyz Will Be Boyz

Paella de Mariscos

We also had one of our best moments chillin' at Plaza de La Reina for 3 hours, sipping on some chocolate martinis, dipping churros in hot chocolate, and enjoying good times in a beautiful city. Wait....also we have Dave! LOL.

Melt In Your Mouth Not In Your Hands

Relaxation

MEET DAVE!

Thanks to our friends from Valencia, we were able to go to the best discoteca in town, L'Umbracle Terraza and M.Y.A. A hidden gem below the Valencia Science Museum, we discovered the most beautiful woman on the trip, MUY BONITA! Shots of Jose Cuervo after another, we experienced ultimate highs. Especially, Dr. Chan....HAHA. The boy got soooo excited and drank soooo much, he prayed to the porcelain gods all night long (He was looking for his medical card in the middle of the night...LOL).

Since our boat ride to Ibiza got cancelled, we ended up passing out at Playa de La Malvarrosa on our final day in Valencia, and enjoyed the sound of waves from the Mediterranean Sea. However, like Vegas, 2.5 days of Valencia was more than enough.

I Believe I Can Fly