The view from our hotel door

The Rain in Spain Falls Mainly in the Plain

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August 28th 2007
Sorry about the long delay in updating...it's absolute hell to find wireless in Portugal. At any rate, after relaxing in Tarifa, we caught a three-hour bus to Sevilla, where we deposited our bags in our hotel and headed out to poke around. It poured on the bus ride, but it let up a little bit for our walk around our neighborhood. Brian and I both looooved Sevilla. It's extremely beautiful, cos ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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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