Fuente outside of the Hotel Alfonso XIII

I think I might like this city of streets lined with orange trees.

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January 15th 2008
Wow. The long anticipated first blog entry. I have been thinking about writing this since before I even got here, and now that my laziness has subsided, be prepared for a verbose summary of things I have experienced as of yet. The language is tough. People speak insanely fast and the times are not few that I have stared blankly after someone tries to say something to me. In addition to spe ... 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