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Cruise

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May 4th 2017
Geo: 39.4702, -0.376804Boarding for the cruise didn't start until after noon so after yesterday's pretty much aborted shopping trip we decided to fit in a couple of hours retail therapy before heading to the ship. Grabbed a taxi and headed to the diagonal mall, wandered about the shops bought a few bits and bobs, had lunch in the half closed food court best of a very limited choice wa ... 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