Street in Madrid

Castles, Driving and Octopus

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August 1st 2010
Kilometers per hour have me confused. At least that's the excuse I had planned on using. The fact that the GPS converts my speed into miles per hour is totally beside the point and was a trivial piece of information I was prepared to completely ignore. When we got into our mini rental car (they even gave us a black one!) I was prepared to make good time and be ahead of the pack. I've driven in ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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