McD's in Madrid

Saying "Goodbye" to Kingston and "Hello" to Spain...

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June 3rd 2015
For those of you who know me, it probably doesn't surprise you that I was packing pretty much up until the very last moment before heading to the airport in Kingston ?.... Cody, Craig and Gryphon were there to see me off and then, as Cody put it: "Dad, it's party time for the next 6 weeks" ! The flight from Toronto to Franfurt was the longest of the 3 flights, but for some reason, the last stre ... read more

Europe » Spain » District of Madrid » Madrid

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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