Laura and I

Barcelona-Bound!

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February 12th 2005
After leaving Madrid by bus, we got into Barcelona on the 10th after meeting some travelers from Israel. We had very interesting conversation, which helped the 7 hour bus ride pass quickly. After arriving in Barcelona early evening, we got a hostel right off of Las Ramblas (the famous 1 km street that runs to the sea) and walked outside for the first time without our winter coats! It was harder ... 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