Montserrat

From the cable car to the Basilica

November 9th 2008
Barcelona….Barthelona !!!! It’s a song….its a city….its happening. The day of 7 November got off to a lousy start. The elevator in the Berlin apartment building wasn’t working…..I had to schlep that heavy suitcase and 2 carry-ons down 3 flights of stairs. Once on the ground floor, I walked it all the 3 blocks to the U bahn (subway) station at Nollendorfplatz….went 3 stops changed ... 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

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Robert Pelletier

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I'm a 64 (mentally 34) year old single guy with a horrible addiction to travel. I start planning the next trip before I even leave on the current one!!! I think it really is a sickness!!! I started traveling at 13. I had to slow down a bit while in the military and working, but since I took retirement, I've really taken off. Besides, who wants to stay in south Florida during the hot, humid summer months. Long story short...I've been to the 7 continents and my goal is to join the Century Club...which is for folks who have been to 100 countries. So far, I'm up to 84 countries.... full info

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