View from Jardi Botanic Marimurtra

September 17th 2017
Last night's thunderstorms have cleared and it's now only slightly overcast. We set off for the Dali Museum in the town of Figueres, about a half hour's drive inland from Roses. As we round the first corner after leaving the apartment we stop dead in the middle of the road and stare at the scene in front of us. The hills are all covered in snow. I'm pretty sure we would have noticed this if it ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Lloret de Mar

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

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Dave and Issy Sheehan

DaveandIssy

Former TravelPod Member: the.sheehan Joined: June 22nd, 2015 We live in Melbourne, Australia, with our three offspring Scott, Emma and Troy, Coco the dog, and cats Sidney and Chilli. As at 2015 our offspring have all left school and should, in theory at least, be capable of fending for themselves, so as long as they don't kill each other or burn the house down, we can now happily trip off into the sunset. Issy was born in Malta. She came to Australia with her family when she was four, and as at early 2015 she's never been back. I was born in London to Australian parents who met ... full info

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