family lunch

Orihuela

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December 6th 2006
Two days in Spain so far so brilliant! It is soo beautiful and warm it has been so good to escape the cold and rain of London. I went to the beach yesterday Playa Flamenca (Flemish Beach) it was beautiful I paddled in the mediterranean sea. Yeah! I even had to put sunscreen on it was gorgeous weathr not quite suitable for swimming. The Aunt I am staying with celebrated her birthday yeaterday s ... 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