Jamon hanging everywhere

More of the Spain

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October 8th 2008
After our siesta in Barcelona, we had a pleasant visit with Gilad--Asaf's brother, whose house we stayed in while he was back in the States. Anyway, Gilad showed us his Barcelona by taking us for hot chocolate (it's more like a hot thick pudding that you eat with a spoon), to his favorite local restaurants, and showing us around his neighborhod, Gracia. It was a short, but sweet, visit. Then we ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Granada

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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