Mmmm...Churros and Chocolate!

Birthday in Burgos

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May 11th 2008
Natalie here... We arrived in Burgos on the 11th...just in time to celebrate my 33rd in style! I was worried I would be stuck with a grocery store sandwich in a teeny tiny hilltown somewhere for my celebration dinner, so I was excited when we made the decision to go to Burgos. We arrived in the afternoon, and when I saw the grand cathedral in the plaza, I knew I would be in for some good food ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Burgos

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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