Samoyed pup in Padron

King and Queen of Leon

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August 3rd 2010
We embarked on the second leg of our Spanish adventure yesterday, breaking up the drive between the Galician coast and the landlocked city of León with several interesting stops. The first was a short trip from Lestrove - we pulled into the neighboring town of Padrón with the hope of buying some locally made queso tetilla as a gift to bring home, as well as some snacks for the car. As the name ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » León

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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