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another day in leon

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June 3rd 2006
so we were suppose to leave this morning at like 5:45...but of course us being wisiackas women we somehow lost an hour, i don´t knwo long story, anyway the train we were suppose to be on at 6 left without us. so, we´re in leon for another day. this is what we did yesterday: 1. walked around town, found a cute cheap place near the entrance to the city. saw lots and lots of shoes, my shoe ob ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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