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BARCELONA!!!

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July 8th 2007
I have just returned from the most fantastic weekend. It was truly somthing else. We arrived in Barcelona Friday night and were non-stop sight-seeing since we got there. The first night, we had a 3 course meal and I had lamb...the biggest piece of lamb you ever did see. I could not finish it. It was delicious though. On Saturday, we got up early, took advantage of the buffet breakfast, and then m ... 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