Barcelona Street Performer

They're a festive lot, those Spaniards

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June 9th 2006
Yes, a while since the last blog, but I figured it better to wait until both a) I had something to write about, and b) I had free internet (ie at adam's place) on which to write. That plan back-fired when adam wouldn't let me near the computer cos he wanted to play online poker, so i'm using the free internet in my hostel in budapest, but i'll do the hungary blog at another date. well the flig ... 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