Salamanca

This visit is drawing to a close.

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October 12th 2005
We have decided to head to Salamanca and shorten our trip to Madrid, so it is goodbye, for now, to Portugal. We head north and east through the mountains of Portugal and the rain. The road, which is a major artery for commerce, is under construction. We know when we return next time, it is going to be smooth travelling. But today, it is nightmarish, between the heavy trucks and the cars and ra ... read more

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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