Montserrat

Majestic Montserrat

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May 12th 2011
We are very lucky to have so many friends in so many different places. Michelle lives just outside Barcelona and she suggested we go up to the mountains of Montserrat for the day. What an excellent suggestion! We took the train out to Martorell where Michelle met us and drove the rest of the way. It's quite a breathtaking and windy road to the top where parking was at a premium because of the ... read more

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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