Madrid Gran Via

In the beginning: making our nest in Old Town Girona

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February 16th 2019
The circumstances were different this time. But primarily, upheaval leads us here. Spain captivated us on the Camino in late 2017. Knowing we’d some day return, with a vision of being somewhere a little longer than ‘passing through’, a quest to seek out that unique place (that wasn’t brimming with what we didn’t want) began. Ever our eyes on our favourite accommodation websites, ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Girona

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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