Coool facade on building

FCB and Picasso Museum

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March 9th 2011
Today was Jake's last day here. We're both a bit worn out, but want to make the most of the rest of our time here. We actually did quite a bit today. We got breakfast at a local bar restaurant near our hotel. It was a similar dish to yesterday's- two eggs, bacon, fries, and a salad. We tried to order a Spanish hot chocolate or Xocolate a la tessa, but didn't know the name for it at the time and ... 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