Last Palmar, Grand Canaria 20160221_110240-1

Last Palmar, Grand Canaria

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February 29th 2016
• Arrived here this morning ..gosh it's a cool 18 degrees but should warm up a bit later. Been shopping and had a leisurely coffee. We sail for Lisbon this afternoon which is our last port before Southampton on Saturday. It's been a fantastic holiday , one we will certainly remember for a long time. We have enjoyed the cruising just as much as the ports of call. The photograph is me not ve ... 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