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Week 29: Semana Santa and Brussels

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May 4th 2011
April 17th – April 23rd Semana Santa was so relaxing and much needed. Sunday I slept in nice and late and did my normal work out. Afterwards I headed to the park to read a book and lay in the sun. From there I headed to Sol to meet up with Sandy. Over Semana Santa Sandy was taking a Spanish class so we headed to the yogurt place, picked up some food and then went to the plaza to work on her ... 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