The Cathedral

June 19th 2010
Like I expected, I woke up this morning not feeling so well after our "system" at the clubs last night. Despite this I made it downstairs in time for breakfast and had packed up my backpack for our weekend trip to Segovia, Avila, and El Escorial. Emily was able to snag a wheel chair for this trip which probably saved her ankle more than she knows. We left around nine this morning on our charte ... 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

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My Spain Trip 2010

Allison Howard

Hello & HOLA! This is a travel blog that describes my trip to Spain from June 13th to the 24th. I went to Spain for a study abroad program through Central Washington University where I am now attending as a Senior. Specifically, I visited Madrid as well as some neighboring small cities just north: Segovia, Avila, and El Escorial. Nine other students and two faculty members Jennifer Green and Cesar Garcia made up the rest of my travel group and shared many of the experiences I will describe here. The purpose of this study abroad program was to broaden our perspectives on culture, learn about... full info

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