West Coast

181111

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November 19th 2011
18th November We had another week of rain and decided to head down towards the Algarve to try and fide some sun. We stopped at a few places along the way.... Sines - lovely view of the beach (and also the power station) and we woke up to see lots of crested larks hopping around outside the van. Vila Nova de Milfontes - where we managed go for a walk along the coast between showers. Boca del ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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