Olympic Stadium

Sangria, Sun and... a Really Big Church

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August 17th 2008
Sunday, 17 August Today we were on to a new country. SPAIN! And Barcelona was our destination. Nat broke her thongs at the start of the day. She bought a lovely bright orange pair at a servo during our drive, with the servo's name REPSOL written largely in the soles. The Repsols became very handy since, becoming a bit of a legend for us on the trip. Upon arriving in Barcelona, we did ... read more

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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