The Egyptian Temple

Fall in Madrid

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October 20th 2007
After a long night with frequent delays due to weather up and down the US East Coast, we arrived safely in Madrid about 2 hours behind schedule. Our plane was probably the smallest plane we have ever flown on an international flight a 757 configured 3 & 3. However, we all had aisle seats and after a quick dinner we all fell asleep for 4 or 5 hours before awakening at noon Spain time which is 6 AM ... read more

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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