Tuesday 3 May 2011

May Day weekend

  What a lovely May Day Weekend I have just had here in Valencia.
 
First I visited the river Turia where they are holding the Valencian tribute to the Feria de Abril which is a traditional event in Seville and Andalucia.
Lots of ladies in traditional flamenco dresses and big flowers in their hair. I managed to get a ringside seat for the dancing horses, nice cool lager on tap, great music and amazing performances.
Check out the video here to see a horse dancing flamenco...Flamenco Horse
 
Then it was on to the "Day of the Worker" celebrations hosted by the UGT workers union. Giant paella for all, inflatables and games for the children, live music and spectaculars and of course lots of beer tents!
 
The sun was hot, the atmosphere buzzing, what a great bank holiday weekend in Valencia.