Geese in the church

We've got to get out of here

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January 11th 2008
Barcelona is warm and beautiful but our accommodation has really spoilt it for us. After a long walk we got home and the key got stuck in the front door to the apartment building. After much anxiety and hours of fuss it is okay now. We've decided that we are going to go somewhere else if we can get our money back. Hopefully that won't be a problem. ... 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