Flamenco

Seville, Granada, overnighting to Barcelona

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October 23rd 2007
I’m on a train right now to Barcelona. It’s Tuesday night and the three of us (Becky, Stephanie, and I) are in a sleeper car, a la White Christmas, on our way from Granada to Barcelona. There’s an elderly Spanish woman sharing the room with us. It’s rocky, but kind of nice to have an excuse to get a good 10 hours of sleep. The ride itself should be just under 12 hours. The trip so far ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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