The greased pole going up

La Tomatina

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August 27th 2007
Well after Scotland I headed to Stansted airport by London where I met my old roommate from The White Hart (Karla). We had a wonderful night sleeping on the floor. At first we thought we would just nap in the corner but when people were pulling out mats and sleeping bags we curled up the same and went to sleep. It was not long or comfortable but it was free and convenient for our early flight. ... 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