Emerita Virgen del rio

Rainy Day Walk to Carrion de los Condes

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April 15th 2010
Notebook Entry Early departure from Fromista and had a little difficulty finding the way out of the town. Raining for much of the way to Villasirga. I had taken the river road, and had storm pants on to keep the wind out. Long straight stretch of senda into Carrion de los Condes. Chose to stay in a hostel which offered a bath. One needed to have been trained as a magician´s assi ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León

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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