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Ruined Village

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June 17th 2007
Woke up to rain that had been falling although the night, staying wrapped up we mooched in bed listening and looking at the rain thundering on the sun roof. Both engrossed in our respective books and being very lazy. Then a major decision against all odds Matt declared he was going to enter the Norwegian Paragliding Competition. Off we set to Piedrahita to register. This is all new to Matt his fi ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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