Picadilly Square

Where it is warm...

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March 23rd 2006
Greetings- Well I am not sure when my last entry was...possibly in Ireland. Since then, we retreated back to London and spent the day organizing ourselves, relaxing and getting ready for Paris. We took the chunnel over to Paris on the 20th and we were really excited...feeling like our trip was ´about to really begin.´ Paris is truly a lively city...there is so much to see and do. Our hostel ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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