outside the old town

Driving Lessons

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September 26th 2014
The flight was as usual - irritating things that make you wonder why you travel: • the person in front fully reclines her seat • the entertainment system isn't working so watching a movie meant if you were able to get one going part way through it flipped to a Korean action movie • I had actually forgotten to download my series and movies to the micro chip for my tablet so ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo

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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