We live in a city that has a large Carnaval celebration and our neighbor is an empty warehouse—EXCEPT during carnival when it becomes a party spot that blasts loud music until 7am every night. It’s been fun these last two years but I can understand why some of the locals leave. Thankfully, we’ve been able to sleep through the noise. 😂
Thank you! And yes, while we can sleep through it, with the dog, it’s becoming an issue (although I don’t know how much longer he’ll be with us 😢). By the end of it this time, he was cowering at the huge fireworks.
I waited decades to see the festivals in person and loved every second! Now that I’m in Barcelona (which also sets itself on fire but in different ways and more frequently) I go back for at least a week every year to see them. One of my favorite parts is the small wooden boxes that the children have, like a fireworks starter kit. Last year when I was there, there was a mother explaining to her two children how to light various fireworks in the boxes. As I looked down to see the children’s faces, I noticed the bandages on their fingers. Truly dedicated… is one way to describe it
I'm actually very surprised there aren't more injuries! It seems that most kids learn how to use the fireworks quite young and do a pretty good job of managing them. While I do love the spectacle, it's hard with the dog and the kids.
Wow those monuments are incredible! But I’m with you, I’d probably be leaving the city for better sleep. We’ve got an elderly dog too and a baby, so the noise all night wouldn’t work for us.
Leaving Valencia just for Fallas. Our kids are out of school for that week every year, so we will probably leave the city and go somewhere that isn't celebrating to escape the noise and chaos.
Very cool! Great photos!
We live in a city that has a large Carnaval celebration and our neighbor is an empty warehouse—EXCEPT during carnival when it becomes a party spot that blasts loud music until 7am every night. It’s been fun these last two years but I can understand why some of the locals leave. Thankfully, we’ve been able to sleep through the noise. 😂
Thank you! And yes, while we can sleep through it, with the dog, it’s becoming an issue (although I don’t know how much longer he’ll be with us 😢). By the end of it this time, he was cowering at the huge fireworks.
I waited decades to see the festivals in person and loved every second! Now that I’m in Barcelona (which also sets itself on fire but in different ways and more frequently) I go back for at least a week every year to see them. One of my favorite parts is the small wooden boxes that the children have, like a fireworks starter kit. Last year when I was there, there was a mother explaining to her two children how to light various fireworks in the boxes. As I looked down to see the children’s faces, I noticed the bandages on their fingers. Truly dedicated… is one way to describe it
I'm actually very surprised there aren't more injuries! It seems that most kids learn how to use the fireworks quite young and do a pretty good job of managing them. While I do love the spectacle, it's hard with the dog and the kids.
Beautiful photos! And yes, I'd take a trip out of town, too.
Thank you! And it is very loud at the moment. 😅 It’ll all burn tonight, which is fascinating to watch.
Wow those monuments are incredible! But I’m with you, I’d probably be leaving the city for better sleep. We’ve got an elderly dog too and a baby, so the noise all night wouldn’t work for us.
It’s exhausting but also kind of exhilarating, if you know what I mean. But yeah, it’s time for us to find a different spot. This year was … a lot.
I think I missed where you mentioned why you are leaving Valencia? Are you moving to the outskirts or changing cities / countries?
Leaving Valencia just for Fallas. Our kids are out of school for that week every year, so we will probably leave the city and go somewhere that isn't celebrating to escape the noise and chaos.