Me and my tinto.

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March 28th 2006
Thank dios for onomatopoeia! Necessity is not only the mother of invention but also of discovery. Out of psychological necessity, I had to flee the house last night, and found refuge in a flamenco dive. Not really a dive. It was less divey than a dive. And it was fabulous. Imagine... small tables crowding around a small stage. Candles casting a warm glow through the tintos on e ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid

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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