Antigua Casa Talavera

Pottery store in Madrid

April 25th 2005
Today we visit Madrid’s Palacio Real (the Royal Palace), built in the 18th century, which is conveniently only a couple blocks away from our hotel. For me the exterior of the palace, its architecture and decor and its viewpoint of Madrid, was the most interesting thing. We of course wandered through the interior rooms that were open to the public, but while nothing like here at home in the S ... 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

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Hi There! I've always enjoyed travel. My first world wind trip to Europe was in 1995 and I visited several countries including England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands. After this trip I vowed to do at least one international travel trip every five years and to see places more in depth. In 2000 I spent three weeks touring England and Scotland. This year, 2005, I spent two weeks in Spain. Every year is the annual 'girl's trip', and I've been fortunate enough to travel with my fellow single girlfriends on excursions to Maui, Grand Cayman, St. Thomas and St... full info

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