Across Rambla

Day 3

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May 18th 2005
Went to see gypsum trees in the Rio de Aguas basin, was so stupid because I though the trees were vegetation, when actually they were a type of brocolli type structure within the gypsum!!! As usual overlain and underlain by marls which suggest Charlie’s favourite ‘shallow marine environment’. It really stunk though, theplace where we had to sketch, cos there was a river running through with ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Urra

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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