Santiago de Compostela take 3…
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” – Ursula K. Le Guin, The…
“We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body. Many times in our lives we see our dreams shattered and our desires frustrated, but we have to continue dreaming. If we don’t, our soul dies, and agape cannot reach it.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Pilgrimage
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” – Ursula K. Le Guin, The…
The Camino provides solace… “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, many are strong at the broken places.” – Ernest Hemingway Thankfully I was able to schedule…
Leaving Santiago de Compostela 2016, injured… “And, when you can’t go back, you have to worry only about the best way of moving forward.” ― Paulo…
Prelude… “Taking a new step, uttering a new word is what people fear most.” – Fyodor Dostoyevski. I’ve been reluctant to return to that moment in…
Our final day on the southern Camino Portugués… Agueda – Albergaria A-Velha The day started like every other day, strapping feet and repacking our backpacks. After…
“You have to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.”– Paulo Coehlo Facing my demons……
“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived” – Robert Jordan, The Fires of Heaven. Stage 4 Santarem…
The Pilgrim’s Guide…John Brierley Trust is like a mirror, you can fix it if it’s broken, but you can still see the crack in that mother…
Last month I was invited to speak on Radio New Zealand’s series, Our Own Odysseys. Friends and followers would have laughed out loud at the title…
Magical Moments…the road to Los Arcos (21.4 km) Perhaps it was the early morning glass of wine at the Bodegas Irache wine fountain Fuente del Vino or the…