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Settling In

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June 10th 2010
In the morning we began the eight hour bus ride to Barcelona. It shouldn't take that long, but bus drivers in Spain are required to rest every two hours or so. This wouldn't be too big of a deal, but a Spanish siesta lasts a very long time. We spent a lot of time wondering where the bus drivers were. At one point one of the buses in our caravan wouldn't start, so all the bus drivers gathered behin ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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