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El Pardo: Franco, the monarchy, and the political situation in Spain

Posted on 1 April 2014 by Casey Brown

I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I’ve been slammed with work and traveling. (Yeah, occasionally we do experience the “study” in study abroad.) I’m gonna try to get as many blog posts in as a I … Continue reading →

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Barcelona and Catalonia through Picasso, Dalí, and Gaudí

Posted on 11 March 2014 by Casey Brown

As you can see from all of these travel blog posts, a lot of our time abroad is spent outside of Madrid. I actually only have two weekends left in the city with no trips at all! This past weekend … Continue reading →

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