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…
Camino Portuguese – wayfinding nightmare and blistering heat…
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…
100 Days Project – ‘show up and get to work’
Inspiration is for amateurs. The rest of us show up and get to work.’ Chuck Close. This opening sentence on the poster announcing The Day 100…
Called back to the Camino…
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…
