The day time lizards

Formentera October/November 2012

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November 22nd 2012
Well, we really need to think about leaving Formentera soon so that we can be in the UK for Christmas! The weather became cooler in November, and we had two days of torrential rain, but we still have had some lovely beach walks on fine mild days (around 17 to 21 degrees). We have run out of mosaic tiles to complete the latest project, so it will have to wait until we come back next year to f ... 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