One of many...

The Adventures of Barcelona

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February 5th 2005
There were 6 of us out of the group of 15 (i think) who drove from Marbella to Barcelona. Apart from getting lost while trying to find a McDonald's (yes, they are everywhere!) the trip to Barcelona was quiet. I was amazed to see how similar the terrain was to Alberta. Besides being able to see the water at times we passed thru mountains and prairie land. It was quite neat though to see all the ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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