Jonalyn and a loro (parrot)

A Relaxing Week in Tenerife and a Rushed Visit to New York City

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November 27th 2007
Shelley, Jonalyn, and I (Gary) are in London until 1 January 2008. We’re having a great time and would like to share some of our adventures with you. Thanks for visiting our blog. A Relaxing Week in Tenerife The school system in the UK consists of “terms.” There are 3 of them: Fall, Winter, and Spring. (This is different from “semesters” of which there are only 2. I don’t know why th ... read more

Europe » Spain » Canary Islands » Tenerife

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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