Spain 39 - Italica - what a strange name for a place in Spain, In search of Hadrian , manholes, theatros and mosaic floors. September 20th 2016 Of course a visit to Spain has to include a bit of Roman. We have done the Gauls against the Romans, a roman mausoleum and city in France, a couple of medieval castles and some pretty ordinary spanish towns and villages.. We have done a bullring, tried tapas, been to Britain in the Med and now it' s time for Sion to search out the emperor Hadrian, some latrines and manholes. We were have been head ... read more
Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Santiponce 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
A 70 something who feels that the world is her lobster, that life is worth living and that you only get one shot at it . A whole new world opened up since we bought Suzy. A different view out of the window every day and the chance to see life in all its glory. And then there is Sion our travelling companion. A knowledgeable sheep who with his Sheep Book of Facts keeps us on our toes. He and his bestest, bestest friend Woolly Mammoth search the world for latrines, roofs and manhole covers. What more could you want out of life?
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