Leon

Last Days in Spain

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August 6th 2010
I started writing a blog entry two days ago and didn’t quite finish, then got caught up in all that we were doing. We’re back home now and before jumping into regular life again, I’ve set myself up at the dining room table with a cup of coffee and some resolve to complete this travel blog. So here goes. Leaving León The final leg of our trip took us from León back to Madrid, where we sa ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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