Quimet y Quimet (mussels)

La Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell, and Date Night Numero Dos

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May 26th 2011
As promised we made it to Sagrada Familia. It was amazing to see how much progress they have made since we were here 6 years ago. The shiny white stone work stands in stark contrast to the nearly black stonework completed 100 years ago. Since we weren't on such a barebones budget this time, we actually got to go inside. Wow, was that ever worth it! The inside is truly awe inspiring, just as Ga ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona » 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