Detail of door in a church

1686!

April 24th 2013
We got a great night's sleep: it's very quiet here (our room is on the interior "courtyard") and although the walls are paperthin, our neighbors didn't make much noise. We got up around 9:00am, had coffee in an Italian cafe across the street, and planned our walk. Starting from our hotel we walked clockwise in a large circle, taking in most of the main plazas, and many of the famous ... 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

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Lynn Beebe

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I was a primary teacher in a K-12 alternative school. In 2006, I took a leave for four months, travelling through Central America. I visited schools and studied Spanish along with being a tourist. My class followed my travels through this blog. I have continued to use this blog to keep friends, family and my students connected to my travels, recently in Mexico and now Kenya! 2009 I am now retired and my husband and I hope to do even more traveling! I am volunteering in an after-school program on the Indian reservation where we live and at the local art museu... full info

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