la Granja

La Granja

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November 1st 2007
Happy All Saints Day! Today is a national holiday in Spain--All Saints Day. From what I gather it's like the spanish version of memorial day--people go to cemetaries, announcers on the radio talk about famous singers who have died, etc. A lot of impromptu flower stores have popped up in the past week. A few weeks ago (my apologies for the massive delay) was the excursion to La Granja & Rea ... 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