Austin departure 4

Day 01 - Departure

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June 18th 2007
NOTE: This entry is ghost-written by Gary. When I (Gary) get information by phone or email that does not make a first-person journal entry by Amie or Dusty, I'll ghost-write an entry so everyone can share. Hopefully we'll get some first-person entries too, though. After all the anticipation and preparation, it was time to go. Gary and Grandma took us out to the Austin airport. Our booke ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Valencia

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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