Camino Francés – Walking in the Kingdom of Navarre
This mediaeval Kingdom, which spans two countries, continues to fight to retain its culture and language. The region now known as Northern Basque Country is situated…
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…
Ways to Santiago de Compostela – Part 3…
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…
Ways to Santiago de Compostela – Part 2…
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…
Ways to Santiago de Compostela – Part 1…
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…
Camino Portuguese Coastal – the friendly way
PORTO – two Ways head north… The day that decided our route… Agueda – Albergaria A-Velha The day started like every other day, strapping feet, squeezing…
Sixteen-hour food feast in Lisbon…
This post includes photography by Chrissy Noonan “Fussing over food was important. It gave a shape to the day: breakfast, lunch, dinner; beginning, middle, end.” –…
Camino Santiago finito…
“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……
Thirty-six hours in Lisbon…
“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is…
Camino Portuguese – looking back at Golega…
“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…
