PAELLA IT FORWARD!

EAT PRAY STUDY... (but not necessarily in THAT order!)

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October 7th 2012
When we came to Barcelona, we fully expected a warm, celebratory airport greeting from Penelope Cruz and Scarlett Johannson, actors in the Woody Allen movie, "Vicky Cristina Barcelona". Didn't happen! They must have confused the flight numbers and stood at the wrong gate. Oh well...we have encountered a number of other famous people on the streets and in the metro, cafes and restaurants. Jo ... read more

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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