Walking the course

Running with the Bulls, Pamplona

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July 17th 2006
I am probably going to use this word a lot to describe the week in Pamplona, but truthfully I can only think of one word to describe it -- Crazy!!!! On the 4th I travelled down to Shepherd's Bush early in the morning to join up with our tour group and catch the 22 hour coach ride to Pamplona. We were given Fanatics specially designed 'Running with the Bulls' shirts and headed off, with our bus ... read more

Europe » Spain » Navarre » Pamplona

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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