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Sunny Sunday in Madrid

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April 17th 2016
Sunday in Madrid - Day 1 of 10 We woke up to Sunshine this morning. The Rains cleared by evening and we went out for a Saturday night meal near us and had great Thai food, of all things, and walked in the crowded city people watching. It seemed like everybody was out for a stroll. We went down to Sol, the main Square of the city, and had gelato with the tourists. The sky had cleared and you cou ... 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