Sevillanas

How to Lose a Bag for 10 days

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January 11th 2009
I have arrived, and I think Sevilla knew I was coming. I say this because right around 2:30 it is custom to eat a dinner-like lunch (or do we eat a lunch-like dinner…?) and then nap like a contented panda cub until 5 pm. It’s fantastic. It’s as if the entire culture has been preparing for my arrival by adapting to my schedule…the lion has finally found his jungle. The arrival process its ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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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