Detail - Casa de Botines - Leon

Should I Push On

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April 19th 2010
Dusty Europe It has been a bit difficult to keep up with the news about when commercial airlines will re-commence flying, so much of the walk into Leon was taken up with pondering what options there might be to get to London if there are still difficulties. So I might forego my planned rest day and keep moving on, giving me an extra day should I need to take the train or a ferry to the ... read more

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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