Welcome to 111 Words, by Andrew Shields

The Fallas in Valencia: A fiery sculptural tradition

An impassable park and a flock of house martins in Valencia this morning

Swifts, blackbirds, collared doves, and parrots in the Jardín del Turia in Valencia

On the (far too) sunny side of the street in Valencia

Visiting Spain, the 16th European country I have been to

Eliminating Affirmative Action in the United States as a restriction on membership in the country’s elite class