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Many years have passed since those summer days Among the fields of barley See the children run as the sun goes down Among the fields of gold

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June 15th 2014
June 15 - Longrono to Navarette Another sleepless night - as we feared the revellers (as in the other major cities) partied in the streets - the kids seem to feed off each other and of course alcohol - the later it gets the louder they get and inevitably the loud anthem type singing starts - this stopped at 5:30 in the morning. It is obvious the local police do not even attempt to interven ... read more

Europe » Spain » La Rioja

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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