Fountain in Alicante

Arriving in Alicante, Entering Eche, Plenty of Palms

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October 26th 2015
We had breakfast in the Lido. I went with the French toast and Sharon had waffles. We had no problem finding an inside table. We went down the front staircase, from our floor to the one below, and then down the strange “extra staircase” that winds down to the Main Deck from the Promenade Deck. We haven’t seen this on any other ship. There are a few other things that we haven’t seen on any ... read more

Europe » Spain

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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