Blonde and the sunflowers

Camino de Santiago de Compostela - Puente la Reina to Estella

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August 28th 2015
28 August 2015, Friday Stage 5 15.36 miles, Left at 0811 and arrived at 1630 after 8 hours 20 minutes. 6 hours of underway time. A warm day. An understatement! Friday, August 28. Estella - GPS said 18 miles but went nuts when we stopped for lunch and I recharged watch. Fitbit: Steps : 35168, Stairs: 133, Miles: 15.36 It is more than 1.25 miles from our hotel to the bridge, so last n ... read more

Europe » Spain » Navarre » Estella

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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