Arriving in Burgos

BBQ in the park

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October 13th 2006
J just added photos to my blog guys so if u get a chance scroll thru and have a look! We decided to take the opportunity for a rest day in Burgos, and got up early to stand in line to check into the other albergue in the town. Kellie and I went shopping - it is ridiculously difficult to buy thongs - sorry, flip-flops - in Spain! But Frederick bought a ball and we had some fun with that. It w ... read more

Europe » Spain » Galicia » Santiago de Compostela

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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