No Riots, Just Revelry ...

... having come across people burning things in the street, we first thought it may have been riots in protest to the recent austerity measures put in place by European governments. Little did we know it was the festival of San Juan - when you're unhappy you burn stuff, and when you're happy, you still burn stuff!

Benita & Lolita

June 23rd 2012
Geo: 41.3879, 2.16992Seven hours - it's not very long, but just enough time to transfer between Heathrow and Gatwick, having a bite to eat along the way, and soaking in a little bit of atmospheric London. Covent Garden or Borough Market are usually a great way to kill a few hours in London, but something different was on for today - the Church and Bell Street Market.Having neither the tou ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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