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Finally: It's a little more like mainland Spain

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January 4th 2008
Geo: 28.4698, -16.2549I had trouble sleeping last night. I heard B&H leaving for the airport at 2:30 AM, popped my head out the door, and waved goodbye. I left some chocolate hanging on their door with a note saying "You'll need this more than I will!" in Spanish. I suspect they might have missed it on their way out. I managed to sleep for a bit before having to wake up for ... 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