The countryside we walked along

Another European Vacation

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June 17th 2017
Today is another hot one but we are determined to do a hike out to a lighthouse outside of Albir. It is 2.2k each way, so we head out early (for us) to try to beat some of the heat! It is a nice hike high on a paved path on cliffs above the Mediterranean. Once arriving at the lighthouse we enjoyed looking down on groups of bottlenosed dolphins splashing in the Mediterranean. So fun to watch. We al ... read more

Europe » Spain » Valencian Community » Alfaz del Pi

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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