Errr, YUM

Lies, Damned Lies and Food

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July 5th 2012
Actually I´m in Hospital de Orbigo (about 15 Kms from Astorga) but it´s not on the list so that will do... Ok, so today I´m going to break another oath I made to you. I promised not to write rhapsodical praise of aspects of the trip, and that´s just what I´m going to do. I´m so bad. Last night in Leon, I had the privilege of eating some of the best food I´ve ever had the fortune to encoun ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile & León » Astorga

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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