Beach views

August in the Asturias

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August 23rd 2008
In August in the UK it is traditional to go on a summer holiday. Who am I to buck a trend? You know how I like to be doing what all the kids are doing. Accordingly, I took a WHOLE WEEK off work and N and I headed to the north of Spain for a ‘compromise holiday’ consisting of walking and relaxation. Actually, it was not that much of a compromise, as I love walking and am quite hopeless at r ... read more

Europe » Spain » Principality of Asturias

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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