Misty

We Miss Our Cats and the European Difference Part II

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November 5th 2008
I realize it's only been two days, but we miss our cats. Heck, we've only had them for a couple of months, so we're entitled to pine a little. This highlights one of the best learning aspects of travel, which is the need to operate outside of your routines and be more engaged in your life. We've also found this to be the hardest part of traveling, because life sure is easier when you've streamline ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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