Here I am at the edge

  Recent scientific evidence gives credence to this theory. Recently, I have reevaluated my thoughts about the site of the fabled city of Atlantis . Like thousands of people before me, I thought Plato's description of the destruction was written because he'd witnessed, from afar, the devastation. This is why people think Atlantis is near Greece ; ancient texts from countries around the area tell of a great explosion followed by the sky turning black for days. At this time there is a record of the island of Santorini exploding in a massive volcanic eruption that caused a shock wave felt around the Eastern Mediterranean, could this have caused the parting of the Red Sea ? The gap in time that allowed the Jews to escape could have been the time it took the shock wave to subside. There is also records of a port in Southern Spain disappearing in an eruption at the same time, and recent diving expeditions, if not proved definitive proof have given rise to some new lines of thought. P...

I could live for a century and never see everything I wish to see . I could spend my life in Spain , and die not seeing all the glorious beauty and culture it has to offer. You would not see me on the beaches, more likely seeking out an item of historical  interest to me, and possibly writing a short story about the subject.

The boom that never happened . Strange as this may appear, this is a true story, not one of my ghost stories . In 2003, the Spanish government decided to go ahead with building an airport to accept any overflow from the central airport in Madrid . At the time, it was estimated the new airport would take up to 20,000 visitors a day; at this point, the plan began to unfold rapidly.  The building started in 2004 but was forced to halt in 2009 before the airport had seen one customer. The main issue is the new airport is over three hours by road from Madrid. Secondary to this, the airport at Madrid expanded to take in another 10,000 people a day, so making the new airport defunct. If I were to build a new airport, I'd build it somewhere on the North coast opposite Barcelona  as that side is not catered for, I realize it is not a holiday coast, but the scenery could be an attraction. It would be for me as I am more interested in the culture and history of the areas...