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Lest We Forget it Is Summer...

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July 12th 2015
Geo: 41.3879, 2.16992With our dining experience extending so late the previous evening, we were all more than happy for the late breakfast call today. I think we did not meet until 0900, but even that felt a little early. Our plan this morning was for a short hike to a monastery located on a small hilltop just outside Gratallops. Barbara was not up for the hike, as during the night, the A/C i ... 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