On La Rambla - the chickens that got me in trouble

Adventures in B-lona - September 8, 2004

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March 8th 2007
Out by the pool: No, I'm not still out by the pool, nor have I been here all day. I began my morning with breakfast at just after eight in the hotel. We had juice, coffee, Belgian waffles, fruit and bacon. It was great. Afterwards, it was time to attend to some business. We trekked down to the business center, found at the bottom of an elegant staircase, carpeted in a plush brown shag. We di ... 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