Sun Shining And Monuments Gleaming

Arrrr, Here Be Thieves!

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January 6th 2010
I will start this blog with a question/rant, readers. What do you do when you finally get on the road after 7 days sitting around getting drunk, and at the bottom of your first big hill, your car won't start and is making funny alternator noises when you turn the key. Hmm? You call the RAC of course! The RAC is the UK's NRMA equivalent, so this is usually a dandy idea. However, it also means you h ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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