P1060258

Getting Soaked Majorcan Style!

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June 3rd 2012
Wake up, super excited this morning as today is bike-ride Majorca day. I spring out of bed, throw open the curtains expecting a blast of morning sunshine but am quickly disappointed with the presentation of a grey and overcast day, and the soft pitter-patter of rain on the ground below. Umphhhhh, it’s not supposed to rain in Majorca, especially not during summer. That’s the sort of shitty weat ... read more

Europe » Spain » Balearic Islands » Majorca

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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