Montanejos

Spain

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September 13th 2009
I met up with Tim Q on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Balcombe, Sussex, after leaving Mum in Blackboys, where she was staying for a couple of nights. I met him at the pub where he currently works and lives - The Cowdray. After a catching up over a couple of drinks (mmmm cider) and lunch, we set off for a walk through the forest nearby. Our destination turned out to be a place called Worth Abbey - wh ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community

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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