Amsterdam

Farewell to Europe!

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May 30th 2007
A few days in Amsterdam and a few days in Barcelona and our time in Europe is up! We arrived in Europe on March 5 and are leaving it nearly 3 months later -- we almost feel like natives! We will miss it, but not the prices, that's for sure. Amsterdam was quite the experience. Our hotel was about one block from the Red Light District and walking the streets are many colorful characters. We didn't ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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 ... ... read more