Entrance to the Winners Effergie

OSH would have a field day!

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March 22nd 2007
Valencia Another update on my adventures in the fireworks captial of the world. The Las Fallas festival is over and all is back to normal in Valenica (until the next festival starts which is in like a week or something). In my last few days in Valencia it really was enjoyable. Being with Will, I got invited to an Estrella Damm party (a spanish beer that is a principle sponsor of Team NZ ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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