Strolling thru town

Santiago de Compostela

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April 3rd 2009
Trip started off a little sketchy...raining in ATL which always means the expressways are parking lots with misc car accidents. Kendra and Justin offered to drive us to the airport, which took 3-4 times longer than when I took Lynn and Mke a day earlier. The weather maps showed thunderstorms to the west, but we hoped to take off on time...6:55pm; storms due 8 pm. Fortunately for many, but not g ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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