Banyon Tree

From Valencia to Alicante

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December 13th 2005
Hello Reader. Sunday night was quite uneventful. I picked up some milk and cereal, juice, and resisted a pint of Ben & Jerry's. I went to the hostel, popped in Kill Bill Volume Two and ate Coco Crispies until I couldn't eat anymore. It was a present to myself. I woke up late on Monday, around eleven thirty. I took a shower, folded my clothes, packed my bag, and went to the train station ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alicante

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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