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Gold Shoes and Bullfighting

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May 14th 2007
Hey, Im not sure if this travelblog thing is working. Regardless I will write a quick note. Today was crazy. It is the beginning of the Festival de San Isidro so the town is gearing up for a BIG party tomorrow night. This morning we woke up early and went to the cafe for breakfast. EVERYONE smokes everywhere you go, and they are not polite about it they blow it right in your face!! We took the s ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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