The Sheraton Madrid

Leaving London, Meeting Madrid

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July 16th 2013
6:15 am waking up to Breakfast being rolled into the room, I've got a kink in my neck from the couch, and I only slept for four hours. I make it to my feet grab my clothes that I had set aside(having packed my bag that Night) climb into the shower and wash up. Im ready to go and I look out the balcony window and see that its Cloudy, a wee bit muggy outside. It reminds me that I'am sad to l ... 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