Jill with the Expo Water Mascot

Spain: Expo 2008 - where is the water?

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September 1st 2008
Hello all, We took the bus from Barcelona, and an hour before arriving in Zaragoza, we witnessed a screaming match between two women of around 50 years. (Ewa is not the only one who does not like it when the seat in front of her fully reclines) The bus driver had to actually separate the women with the help of some passengers and evict one of the women off the bus (typical Jill slept through i ... read more

Europe » Spain » Aragon » Zaragoza

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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