Stone Walls

Crikey - Almost there!

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June 16th 2006
Hola Amigos Sorry - I don´t know the Spanish word for ´crikey´... but I´m almost there!! So I´ve put the brakes on and am travelling like a snail! It´s like a really good book or movie that you don´t want to end! I feel tempted to go back to the start and begin walking! The past three days have been MAGIC! I´ve been riding through the mountains for the past few days. The scenery & c ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Sarria

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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