Keeping Hydrated

Frogs and Astronauts

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August 8th 2008
So after leaving our unreasonably cold campsite, we headed into the city and got a hostel for the night. Gloria (the owner of the place) was awesome, and her place was way too nice for how cheap it was. We even got our own shower! AND she told me I sounded like a real Castilian!! (apparently Curtis' accent is pretty terrible). The first day in town we just rested up in the hostel for the most pa ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Salamanca

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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