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Walk like an Egyptian

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June 14th 2014
June 14 - Viana to Logrono We get up fairly early - pack up and head off to Logrono. Today is to be an easy day - we will only walk 10km. In an effort to make peace with my feet I put on my sandals and strap my hiking boots to my backpack. Again beautiful vineyards - we are now squarely in Rioja wine region. We make it into the city - it is old, beautiful and packed - it is the wee ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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