Vast landscape

Bound for Toledo

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May 25th 2011
Rather than spending time searching for breakfast options in Villa del Rio this morning, we got straight onto the autovia and pointed the car towards Toledo, hoping to pick up supplies from a supermercado we might spot in a town near the road. Our search was successful, so with the car under shade in the carpark we were enjoying our selection when a departing car stopped and the driver called “ ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo

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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