Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Valencia Addendum
OK, now I understand. I went to the America’s Cup museum yesterday and learned a great deal about the America’s Cup. It is all quite interesting. BIG $$$ and big sailboats.
The races going on this week are all part of the Acts leading up to the America’s Cup which will take place here in Valencia starting next June. There are 14 Acts leading up to the Louis Vuitton Cup which is followed by America’s Cup. I saw them practicing yesterday (Team BMW/Oracle and the French team…I think) out in the sea and it was fabulous! I tried to capture it on my camera but the pictures do no justice to the feel of seeing it in person. Well, maybe if I had a REALLY fancy camera with a huge telephoto lens. I had no idea how big those racing boats are and how far they heel. Wow! They also have all these little skidoo things running around that are how they judge. It is quite an operation. There are eight challengers and the defender which is Team Alinghi from Switzerland, the current holder of the Cup. Check out my pics at http://www.hellokittyinlondon.shutterfly.com/action/
Now it makes sense that the port here is a huge construction zone with new stuff popping up each day. I kept thinking they cannot possibly be ready for the final America’s Cup in a few days. I saw the plans and this will be one gorgeous port when they are done. I’m sure it will bring lots of attention to Valencia and surrounding areas. I think this would be a lovely area to have a vacation home. I understand you can still find some amazing bargains out in the country just a short distance from the city.
I love this part of the world and intend to come back…soon I hope.
Hasta luego Valencia!
The races going on this week are all part of the Acts leading up to the America’s Cup which will take place here in Valencia starting next June. There are 14 Acts leading up to the Louis Vuitton Cup which is followed by America’s Cup. I saw them practicing yesterday (Team BMW/Oracle and the French team…I think) out in the sea and it was fabulous! I tried to capture it on my camera but the pictures do no justice to the feel of seeing it in person. Well, maybe if I had a REALLY fancy camera with a huge telephoto lens. I had no idea how big those racing boats are and how far they heel. Wow! They also have all these little skidoo things running around that are how they judge. It is quite an operation. There are eight challengers and the defender which is Team Alinghi from Switzerland, the current holder of the Cup. Check out my pics at http://www.hellokittyinlondon.shutterfly.com/action/
Now it makes sense that the port here is a huge construction zone with new stuff popping up each day. I kept thinking they cannot possibly be ready for the final America’s Cup in a few days. I saw the plans and this will be one gorgeous port when they are done. I’m sure it will bring lots of attention to Valencia and surrounding areas. I think this would be a lovely area to have a vacation home. I understand you can still find some amazing bargains out in the country just a short distance from the city.
I love this part of the world and intend to come back…soon I hope.
Hasta luego Valencia!
# posted by Joy and Blues @ 7:47 am 
