The Fog

La Iruela - the Heart of Spain

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February 21st 2010
A Temporary Settlement After just over one year on the road, a temporary settlement was in order. It was not merely the packing and unpacking it was more the planning. I was tired of the planning - always looking for some place to stay, especially now that we were in expensive Europe. Whereas in Asia it was nice to find a good deal, in Europe everything was just so expensive, even ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia

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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