Jack, the lecture and memorabilia

From Gaudi to the Lindy Hop

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April 17th 2018
The highlight of today was the Spanish Civil War tour…. all 5 hours of it! The guide, Frank Lloyd, is a Scotsman married to a woman from Barcelona who several years ago became completely focused on/obsessed with the Spanish Civil War. Several years ago, when he was at loose ends living in Barcelona, he noticed a plaque being installed near his home. When he investigated he saw it was to honor ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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