KanadaAlbertaLethbridgeHenderson Lake49°41’42” N 112°47’37” W
29. August 2017 in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Months of coulee and mountain hikes, are now behind us. The Camino beckons and we can't wait to put our hiking boots to path.
IrlandLeinsterSouth DublinClondalkin53°18’52” N 6°24’20” W
6. September 2017 in Irland ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
I was struck today by the realization that Dublin is as much a city of immigrants as any in Canada. We were guided first by a fellow from Nigeria and then a woman from Latvia, into the arms of Ana,Weiterlesen
SpanienAutonome Region NavarraMilagro42°14’30” N 1°45’57” W 9. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Dublin is not stuffy despite its stately architecture. Softening touches such as colorful doorways, murals and quotations from famous authors/poets give tourists lots to look at and ponder. But poetryWeiterlesen
SpanienAutonome Region NavarraEstella-Lizarra42°40’7” N 2°1’24” W
14. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
From graffiti to sponsored public art, from abandoned hiking gear to decorated public fountains, we pilgrims have much inspire, shock and delight us!
SpanienAutonome Region NavarraSansol42°33’13” N 2°15’56” W
15. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
What a day! Six pictures just doesn't cover it. Although it was barely 9 AM, we lined up for the Fuente Vino to fill a small water bottle with red wine for our noon meal. Today's alternate route tookWeiterlesen
SpanienLa RiojaCirueña42°24’46” N 2°53’40” W
17. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Our track today lead us through the famous ochre soils of Rioja. Grape vines to the left, olives to the right, most of the way. Rioja provides many picnic sites for its pilgrims as well as a mostWeiterlesen
SpanienKastilien und LeónBelorado42°25’14” N 3°11’26” W 18. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
I was struck today by how much the early church and present day Camino support the artistic community. Generations of stonemasons and sculptors built the cathedrals we've visited. Painters and stainedWeiterlesen
SpanienKastilien und LeónArlanzónAgés42°22’11” N 3°28’42” W
19. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Our walk today started in the mists and continued through oak forests over a pass to a remote monastery. Plenty of time to contemplate and commune with nature. Our destination, Ages, is a quaintWeiterlesen
SpanienKastilien und LeónTardajos42°20’42” N 3°48’36” W 20. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Our day started near Atapuerca where our earliest ancestors have been unearthed. The Way lead us to Burgos and the Catedral de Santa Maria XIII. The simple to the ornate ... And here we are attemptingWeiterlesen
SpanienKastilien und LeónHontanas42°18’45” N 4°2’34” W 21. September 2017 in Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We've left the bustle of Burgos behind us and opted for a short day - around 20 km rather than 30. The Meseta reminds us of home on the prairies, big skies, sun baked fields, and sparse populations.Weiterlesen
Reisender Can't wait to see the sights through your lens
Reisender We are very much looking forward reading your blog and seeing the pictures! Have a very good time!
Reisender Dublin is beautiful/ Gail and I visited it some years ago. What a great start to Camino!