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Las Ramblas Life

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August 24th 2014
The past couple days went by in what feels like the blink of an eye. So much has happened I'm not sure I can properly recall everything, but here it goes... I last left off the day we went to the market for the first time. It's called La Boqueria and is amazing/completely insane. They have rows and rows of stands with fruits, veggies, nuts, candy, ice cream, empanadas, pastries, cured meats, bars. ... 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