Getting there Photo 4

Getting there

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February 7th 2011
My trip started with a car ride to Charlotte, NC with my mom. Then, once I got checked in and found out that my two bags, which felt incredibly heavy, were only 33 and 39 lbs, I got my ticket. After I went through security, I had an hour to kill before my flight was boarding so I paid way too much for lunch, read some of my book, and updated facebook. When I walked onto the plane the first ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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