Granada

Land of the gypsies

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July 13th 2008
Olé, So much for Granada being cooler than Seville; The heat caused the first upset of the trip! After spending the day milling about Granada, we arrived back late at the campsite ready for a good nights sleep. Well, as we settled down on our expensive self-inflating mats, we discovered they were now more like self-inflating beach balls! The temperature in the tent during the heat of the day w ... 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