Breakfast on the Balony

Fuerteventura

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February 8th 2008
Still suffering from the harsh reality to returning to the world of work in London winter I really needed some sunshine, and after a bit of a hard slog/flu etc a tonic was required. So my friend Graham and I decided to get away somewhere where we could escape the fast lane but not have to fly too far or spend too much money. And in the end with Fuerterventura we made a very good chocie. ... read more

Europe » Spain » Canary Islands » Fuerteventura

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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