From the van

Spain Day 24

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January 18th 2019
Since we're in this privileged position (perched on top of a cliff, with sea on three sides), we're staying a second night. Which gave us a day to spend here. We'd noticed yesterday that the restaurant nearest us (100m) does a 10€ Menu of the Day, so after a morning walk (which included coffee at "Murph's Irish Bar" and a chat with a nice couple from Norfolk), we took our seats for lunchtime. Bo ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Torrevieja

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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