Camille at the Beach in Scotland

Spain, My Parents, Alabama 3 and "Clarkyfest"

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April 30th 2008
It’s been awhile since my last blog entry, a little over a month in fact, and for a majority of that time I have been living with my parents again. Not since my days in college have we spent this much time under the same roof. When we planned our trip to Spain months ago neither of us realized the true length of their visit. I think it was about two months ago when I called home to ask what thei ... 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