La Coleta

Sunday Afternoons in Cadiz

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September 4th 2011
Yesterday was a difficult day. I felt a little homesick in the morning, but a day at the beach cured that right away. My roommate and I met the other 6 people in our group at the beach after lunch at 3:30. The water was more beautiful than anything I ever imagined. The water is turquoise and a little green. The beach we live near is called La Coleta. It is one of the smaller beaches in Cadiz, but ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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