Background: Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power. Spain remained neutral in World Wars I and II, but suffered through a devastating civil war (1936-39). In the second half of the 20th century, Spain has played a catch-up role in the western international community; it joined the EU in 1986. Continuing challenges include Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) terrorism and further reductions in unemployment.
July 21st 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo Yeah, yeah, yeah... I know... I know I said I would make more of an effort to work on this blog, but EXCUUUUSE me for wanting to experience more, and write less.
Actually, I've had time to add ent ... [full story]
July 16th 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo I always wanted to go to Toledo, but after seeing the queue at Madrid Atocha train station I intended to buy a ticket at a ticketmachine. They didn't have Toledo, so I had this glorious idea to look a ... 40 photos[full story]
July 4th 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo Today Mum and I went on an optional excursion to Toledo. Toledo is one of the oldest city's in Spain and in fact the whole city is protected under UNESCO as a heritage site. When we got there everyone ... [full story]
May 24th 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo This past weekend JR and I went back to his hometown of Talavera to celebrate his 25th birthday (May 18th). This year, his birthday coincided with the Ferrias (or fair) that many other cities in Spai ... 13 photos[full story]
May 7th 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo I just realized today that after 8 months working in Spain, I still haven't posted any pictures of the place where I work! Don't get too excited though...Sonseca doesn't have a whole lot to offer but ... 13 photos[full story]
April 28th 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo José Ramón Martín Salvador (also known as "JR" in my blogs) graduated last Friday with a degree in "Administración y Dirección de Empresas" - we'll just call it "Business" for short. On Friday there ... 17 photos[full story]
April 11th 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo Initially we thought we’d go to Toledo on Monday the 24th since it’s approximately 45 minutes from Madrid, but read in our Spain book that the Alacazar (the main draw in Toledo) was closed ... 8 photos[full story]
April 2nd 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo Probably our most entertaining trip we have encountered!!
We flew out of Aberdeen and Edinburgh where we all met up in Amsterdam. We then travelled onto Barcelona on a KLM flight where after a sho ... 16 photos[full story]
April 6th 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo So it is official: 3 weeks from today I will be carrying my huge suitcases through the train station on my way to the airport!!!! Talk about exciting!!! Well, and a little scary too!
I am so excit ... 11 photos[full story]
April 2nd 2008Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo ¡Hola a todos!
Well, now that things have returned to "normal" I don't really have much to update. Yes, I know, I still need to add the pics from Rome...I'm just being a little lazy these days!
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