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A weekend in Asturias!

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March 14th 2010
Hola a todos! Again, it has been far too long since I last updated my blog. I started this entry about 2 weeks ago but sadly haven't managed to return to it and finish it until now. I spent a marvelous weekend in Asturias at the end of February. The regions on the northern coast of Spain (including Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country) receive much more rain than other parts of ... read more

Europe » Spain » Asturias

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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