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Walking in Galicia

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April 18th 2019
After walking in rain yesterday, this mornings short stroll of about 11km to Arcade was easy going! We have time here to wander the town and explore the waterfront. Arcade is a coastal town but seems very tidal, so when the tide is in, it is quite beautiful, but it goes out to expose mud flats. Lovely gardens with blooming camellias, lots of cats lying in the sun and a huge statue of Christ the Re ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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