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La Croissanteria for breakfast at the bus station - this stop in Santander is turning into one giant case of dejavu, as I also had something to eat here last year! Of course ... it's dejavu of my own making. Big strike against this place - the coffee isn't fresh, they pour it out of a big carafe and don't steam the milk fresh, either. I've never seen that in Spain before, outside of hotels. The chocolate napolitana wasn't so good ... it hadn't cooled sufficiently so it wasn't flaky or crisp. It's too bad because I had a delicious sandwich here last year, which is why I came back.
The Curse of the Blue Sneaker

September 9th 2010
Geo: 43.3856, -4.29151As great as Santander is, one of the best things about the city is its proximity to a number of great little towns that are perfect for day tripping. I originally planned to visit Comillas last year, but at the last minute decided to visit Santillana del Mar instead. So Comillas was the choice today! I had an idea of finding a way to visit both C ... read more
Europe » Spain » Cantabria » Comillas

Spanish Flag 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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