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  • Rhonda GerberCamino francésViajante
    The albergue hallway
    Kitchen entrance, bathroom on the leftThe front deskopening the balcony doors1My breakfast on the balconyDisneyland building? It looks like it's made of plastic.Statue of Queen of Leon 1109-1126Anne- Marie and Rob2 pairs of new shoesmy old shoes that I bought in PamplonaThe shared bathroomMolly and Jeff (Australia) are marines on their honeymoon.

    León Day 2

    1–2 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C

    Our mission today is to find new shoes. And, to take it easy! We had a nice supper with a young couple who are doing the camino for their honeymoon. Then, they are going to the base camp of Mount Everest to climb 5500 metres. Finally, they will go to Japan before they return to their work. Molly is a trainer for submarine rescue. Her husband Jeff, is an artillery technician. They got married in April on a camp/base outdoor environment and now have a 4 month leave for their honeymoon.Leia mais

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  • Rhonda GerberCamino francésViajante
    1Breakfast
    1I found these toe and ball of the foot protectors4Trying them on-My feet are swollenSupper time-the menu del dia2AppetizerI thought this was my main (I wasn't sure)2This is my main but I was full (I thought there was an error)I was sitting where the maître d'hôte workedMy main dish to go1Dessert4The entire meal was 25€. Waitress Diana didn't charge for wine or coffee. I LOVE this place :)

    León Day 3

    2–3 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    I was awoken at 5:00 pm in the morning by a group of youngins that were calling each other "puta," something "muerte" (you're going to die), and one of the males spat in a girls face twice, he was banging on tables, kicking on doors, and throwing food. They were obviously drunk and having sone kind of lovers quarrel. Bruno, a historian from Brazil, also was awoken and we talked about why he is leaving Brazil to relocate in Italy. Politics are corrupt, inflation, homophobia (he is gay, not that it matters to me) but there are many deaths of transgender people so the environment has a lot of hatred. We went for breakfast and then he left to go to his volunteer job at an albergue that he arranged through "Workaway." He is an English teacher in a poorer neighborhood with challenging conditions.Leia mais

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    Leftover meal of fish for breakfast
    1Lunch at the train station before catching the train at 16h47Here comes my train to Sarria

    Train: León to Sarria (NOT) --> OURENSE

    3–4 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    I had a good sleep and woke up at 9:00am. After breakfast, I spent about 3-4 hours trying to make reservations for the last stretch of the camino. Many places are full because of the holidays and the fact that the last stages (100km) of the camino are the ones required to get the certificate at Santiago de Compostelle. I then walked 10 minutes, without incident, to the train station carrying my extra bag.Leia mais

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    1Breakfast at the hostel in Ourense
    2This better be the right bus!!!The hostel in Sarria1Another shot of the hostel in Sarria1My new friend, from New Castle, U.K., Cherie! She had me in stitches!!2pizza at the hostel, Matias Locanda. Chérie and I spent our afternoon gabbing! AND LAUGHING

    Bus: Ourense to Sarria

    4 de agosto de 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Remember how I said that I got to the train station without incident? Well, that is still true. However, the 2nd leg of the journey was not by train, but instead by bus. When I switched over to the bus, I asked if the bus was going to Sarria, and the answers was yes. Because my " train" ticket only had 2 segments to it, I didn't think that there was another change-over so I stayed on the bus and I ended up stranded in Ourense which is 1.5 hours away at 10:30 pm. The agents at the station were helpful and gave me a bus voucher for the next day, to get to Sarria. Luckily, there was a hostel just 2 mins. from the station, where I got a room (shared bathroom) for 32€. I had a good night's sleep because there were no people snoring or rustling around all night. All things happen for a reason! I met Chérie on the bus and we had a "jordy" of a time!!!Leia mais

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    4Cherie and I at breakfast at 9:00 am in Barbadelo
    3Some more storksThis poor horse was chompin' the gate, not the bitpath in the fog1Many more people on the Camino now!Gotta watch out for the poopThose gaggle of kids way up yonder were disturbing the peace !most of the paths had stone wallsmy final destination for todayThis is the hostel: Casa Cruceiroshower stallsview from the dormThe huge hallway of 3 levelsThe toiletsthe dorm where my bunk isSalad for lunchSupper timeTraditional Galician Soup: cabbage? (like vine leaves), potatoes, white beansVeal and fries1flan dessert

    Sarria to Ferreiros

    5–6 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Had an awful night's sleep. A girl claimed my bunk while I was having lunch yesterday. I moved her things aside and lay down to have a nap. When she returned, she woke me up, asked where her things were and admitted that she saw my bags, but didn't know if I had claimed the bottom or the top bunk. So, her and her friend claimed both bunks. Cherie stood up for me, and the youngins let us be. However, their whole gang was noisy, up and about until 11:30, even though the curfew was 11pm. Today, I was awake at 4am and got up at 5. Cherie and I hit the road at 6, and after breakfast, parted ways so that Cherie can complete the Camino in 5 days. The distancefor me was 13.5 kms. My pedometer registered 14.89 kms.Leia mais

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    1It is a portal to another world...
    2fog and Shade: no bugs yippee!Nice forest path2poor puppy! He looked so sad all locked up!All the buildings are made of rock1The shop where I got breakfast: coffee, Fanta, snickers bar, & banana2A Pasa de Tortuga: name of the store. Abraham, the man, wants to do 50 Kms today. (Crazy?)Beside the store1I see a town down below1cows above and right beside the road going through town1The cows are above us!!2Buildings come in all shapes and sizesNice path2Horreo: The raised structure to the right is for storing grain & raised so rats can't get to it.2I think this is the type of cabbage that was in my soup last night1Getting closer to the town1These men saved me! The man in blue held my hand, the man with the white cap carried my back pack3This is the path that we climbed down. BRUTAL !! I called the men my sherpas!Arriving at PortomarínThe search of freedom

    1. Ferreiros to Gonzar

    6–7 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    I woke up this morning at 7:10am . I didn't hear my alarm which was set for 6:00am, because I had put my earplugs inlast night. I was on the road by 7:50am. It was a foggy, peaceful morning. The albergue restaurant wasn't open, so I just started walking.Leia mais

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    The bridge entering Portomarín over the Miño river
    1Stairs were part of the original medieval bridgeThe arch which was moved to the high ground when the dam was built in 1962This is the street I climbed up to enter Portomarín3The lady that served me, showed me this balcony in the back of the café. It was my private balcony!1The view of the river from the balconyLeaving Portomarín: down to the left2Up we go...Keep going up...Slightly up...1Up up up on yellow brick road!!! It looked like the top there was going to be a sharp drop!2This was at the topAcross the roadNice greenery hiding a factory1Yay! More shade!Onward...3Supper time (actually lunch): tuna is hiding under the onions1Beef filet

    2. Ferreiros to Gonzar

    6–7 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    On the way, I met Suzanne from Angers, France. We walked together for the latter part of the afternoon. After arriving at the albergue, taking a shower, and doing my laundry, I had a nice meal with 5 Spanish men. Mostly, I just listened to them speak Spanish and watched some of the olympics on the TV. I tried some "crème" which is very similar to Baileys, for a digestif/desert. It was a 3 hour meal. In the dorm, Tammy loaned her mat, elastic band, and ball, so that I could do "proper" stretches on yhe floor. Up until now, I have been doing only cursory stretching. Tammy's birthday is August 11th, and she will arrive in Santiago on her birthday. Her birthday is the same date as Suzanne's mother's birthday. There were 5 empty bunks in our dorm which was weird because it has been a real challenge to find beds in the albergues since Sarria. Too many "tourists" and huge groups of people.Leia mais

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    The albergue restaurant/bar
    Interesting old green balconyThe albergue: Casa GarciaThe other side of the albergueSuzanne, from Angers, France, in front of the church right across from the albergueThe tombs

    3. Gonzar

    6–7 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

    The albergue was really nice! The female owner worked the reception, the bar, cooking in the kitchen, serving, and who knows what else. She was very generous and hard working! I didn't take many photos because there was always a lot of people around. I enjoyed my stay here very much, and I slept like a log because of the fresh air!Leia mais

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  • Rhonda GerberCamino francésViajante
    1Breakfast at O Castro, 1.3 km from Gonzar.
    Suzanne had caught up with me earlier . We stopped so Suzanne could have some breaky (huge tortilla)very misty this morningentering Ligonde (we've done over 8 kms)2Break time with Ronald (Dutch teacher of 45 yrs). He treated us to drinks.A Paso Formigo (Ants Way): where we stopped with RonaldHorse, rider, dog trio... doing the camino?A church in Palas de ReiThe inside of the church and we got a stampSome "pulpe" (squid à la Galicien)On the road again1Suzanne taking a SelfieThe welcome committee at the albergue!homemade chorizoSalad with grilled chicken

    Gonzar to San Xulián

    7–8 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Today is a 20.4 km walk. My pedometer registered 21.4 kms. I had a good night's sleep because of the fresh air that came in the open window right beside my bunk. I was up at 5:50 and on my way around 6:30. It was still dark and nice and cool. When Suzanne and I stopped for her breakfast, there was a bus load of people and many Italians. There was 1 man making coffees and serving everyone. There was no line up but a horizontal competition at the counter to place the order. One lady dropped her cafe au lait (somebody bumped into her) because people were crowding the single door entrane/exit and the counter area. People were loud and obnoxious, then left their dishes on the tables, and did not acknowledge other pilgrims that were beyond their immediate travel-mates. Along the path, not many people said the traditional "hola" or "buen camino." The humble pilgrim attitude was not very apparent today and it was instead, replaced with a self-absorbed, disrespectful tourist complacency that is drenched in entitlement that screams "me, myself, and I." This evening, Enzo arrived at the albergue after doing 50 kms today. We discussed the spirit of the camino, which has changed after Sarria. He also finds the spirit of the pilgrim has been lost after Sarria. It has become a tourist attraction; not "the way" to a clearer understanding of oneself in a reflective mindset in silence and solitude, and respect for others with kindness.Leia mais

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    San Xulian to Melide

    8–9 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    During the night, I vomited and started having the runs. In the morning, I felt like crap!! Suzanne and I started off after having breakfast at the albergue. The hosts were very empathetic to our condition and said that the day before, there had been three people with a virus, one of which was taken to the hospital. They suggested we got sick because of the water. Suzanne looked after me very well and stayed with me until about 11:00am. She needed to carry on because she needed to walk 24 kms to meet her father who was coming to join her for the last 37 kms. I finally dragged my butt into the albergue O Apalpador in Melide around 2:00pm. I showered and Antonio, the hospitaleros, did my laundry in the machine. I went to bed, and slept....and slept. Around 4:30pm I woke up and hung up my laundry that was beside my bunk. I went back to bed and slept all night, restlessly, because my back was killing.Leia mais

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    The albergue O Apalpador (I'm having breakfast)
    The dining areaBye- bye 0 ApalpadorOn my way out of Melide2Merchants selling jewelry before the stone bridge (río San Lázaro)Nice shade and pathFilling up on liquids only; stomach still a bit queezy)Bye-bye café El AlemánEntering the parish of CastañedaArriving at Ribadiso de Baixo1Over the medieval bridge over the river IsoOn we go...1The people in the car: woman gave me a peach when I sat beside her on the bench under the tree3Looking back: A nice shaded path I had walked onYay! Entering ArzúaArzúaAlbergue Los Tres Abetos: I had walked past it, I asked 2 ladies, who in turn asked the "correos"4Pretty funky set up of bunks!!My bunk

    Melide to Arzúa

    9–10 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Woke up at 7:00am. I felt much better! Antonio made toast and coffee for me and then I was on my way around 8:00am. The distance according to the guidebook is about 14 kms. My pedometer registered 14.51 kms. It was a beautiful day, sunny, and not too hot. Most of the walk was shaded, and a few inclines. I arrived at the albergue in Arzúa at 12:50pm.Leia mais

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    1Individual bathrooms!!! Pretty cool!! The colour of our kitchen in Cambridge!
    The concrete stairwellThe shoelace and entryA mural of a pilgrim that likes Estrella beerHungry time.2My left foot is much better!1Left footRight foot all taped up to help the plantar fascia

    Arzúa

    9–10 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    I went for a bite to eat, up the street from the albergue to the restaurant Parillada. The food was fine, but the service stank. The man that brought me my cutlery put his hands on the ends that were going in my mouth. The waitress I asked for the bill and the rest of my food "to go" ignored me. Finally, the man gave me a piece of foil, so I scraped my food on to it. Never going back there again! Lol! (The chances of me going back are close to zero anyway!)Leia mais

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    leaving the albergue in Arzúa
    The street where both the albergue and the restaurant are oncement church?leaving Arzúa1Elderberries?Nice pathA café playing loud music at 9am in the countrysidehomemade iced mint tea and orange juiceThe path goes beside this driveway entrance to a nice propertylots of shade todaybeautiful tall treessticker bridge2Holsteins?A collection of shoes2Smoothie Yay!2Veggie paella for lunchalbergue Turistica Salcedanice bathroomI'm chillaxin'

    Arzúa to Salceda

    10–11 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    I had a good sleep. The bed was comfortable and the window was right beside my bunk, which let the cool air in. I had my leftover steak and fries for breakfast and hit the road at 7:50am. I met the host, Gabriela, on her way into work. Her family friend, Esther, also works at the albergue (I met her yesterday. She does all the laundry for the albergue: bedding, towels and she is 72 years old. Super nice lady that speaks German, from Austria). The walk today, according to the guidebook is about 11 kms. My pedometer registered 12.8 kms. The walk went well. Thank goodness for the shade because it was hot and humid today (like yesterday) and I was literally drenched in sweat yet again. As though I had taken a shower in my clothes. At the place I had lunch, Gavin, from BC, Canada, showed up. I had met him at Roncesvalles. The albergue is 300 metres off the camino route and after arriving, I had a nap for about 2 hours. At 6pm, I went to the albergue restaurant area and had a Fanta, but it was WAY TOO HOT!! I went back to my bunk where it is cooler.Leia mais

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    2Breakfast time
    John, my breakfast companionDon't forget the laundry !1The chicken coup right beside the albergue dormitoryThe restaurant and main building which had private rooms2Ah! Bye-bye John!leaving the Alberque which is at the end of the roadCrossing over the street from the 300m detour to get back on to the camino2Deep blue colour of the hydrangeasTaking a break with the moo-cowsThis fountain was on the other side of the tunnelPrivate property right after the tunnel and fountainentering village A Rúa1Beautiful colours!Moral on the Cultural/Sports hallmore murals on the sports complex1More magic forest: no people, just natureCorn, more trees...the Lavacolla airport: I wasn't quick enough to get pictures of the planesThe sign for the albergue: Getting so close to my final destination for today

    Salceda to Lavacolla

    11–12 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    Got up at 7am and on the road at 8:00 am. The guidebook shows about a 18kms trek for today. My pedometer registered a distance of 19.34 kms. It was a nice morning and within 30 minutes, I was sweating and eventually drenched in sweat. My ankle that I sprained years ago was acting up so I needed to focus on how to alleviate the discomfort while walking (lifting with the thigh instead of pushing off the ground with the foot). I arrived at the albergue at 1:55 pm, just before it opened. Check-in took 30 minutes because the hostess was alone, and took each person individually to their accomodations. The albergue is brand, spankin' newly renovated!! And... drum roll... THERE IS AIR CONDITIONING!! Woo hoo!Leia mais

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    On my way out of Lavacolla
    The stairs going out of LavacollaSnack time: coffee and lemon cakeStop to get a stamp: Chapel San Marcos, built 1105View from the chapel1Heading into Santiago de CompostelleLong, concrete path into the city1Street sign: Santiago, left1I made it to the city ...Heading towards the cathedralThis looks like a "newer" section of the cityEntering the old city: Capela de Ánimas, 1784 CEImmaculate Conception Square: one of the entrances to the cathedralView from Immaculate Conception Square1Cathedral Santiago de Compostela: 1122 CEPraza do Obradoiro in front of the cathedralFinally, found my lodging. Why do street names change in the middle of a street?3My dorm room in CampussurThis makes me feel like I'm in college...2Finally, supper time. I was so hungry because I didn't have lunch! Leftovers for tomorrow!

    Lavacolla to Santiago de Compostela

    12–13 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C

    Today, is the home stretch of the camino for me. 10 kms to go. A lot was up hill, the weather was nice, and my right ankle was ok. Getting from the outskirts to the cathedral was half of the journey. Finally, when I got to the cathedral, a lot of people were in the plaza, and I decided to get my credenciel right away. I found the pilgrim office, registered on their system, waited in line, the clerk issued my certificate, I told her it was my birthday, and then all of the other clerks joined her in singing Happy Birthday in Spanish. That, is what brought tears to my eyes; not the sight of seeing the cathedral, but the act of kindness of strangers to another stranger. I then had a heck of a time finding my hostel. My bag didn't arrive by the transport service, so I spent the next 2 hours, sweaty, on the phone with the credit card company trying to get the authentification process figured out. In the evening, I went down to the entrance from the 4th floor (of course my room is on the top floor, all stairs, no elevator) and there was my bag. "Good things come to those who wait." I went for a bite to eat, because at this point, I was very grumpy, tired, sweaty, hungry, and fed up with technology. After hungry times, I took a shower, and of course, had to talk to Mr. G to make sure that he didn't forget my birthday!! Lol!!Leia mais

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  • Rhonda GerberCamino francésViajante
    1Walking to the downtown/old city
    Iglesia de San Francisco3Nice name for a store1Finally, somewhere to sit and have breakfast: white chocolate covered churros!! Num num!Monastery: San Martino PinarioBag pipes being played throughout the entire dayIberian prosciutto: acorn fed pigs1Parish Church of San FructuosaParish church of San Fructuosa right next to the cop shop2Hospital of the Catholic monarchs: 151 1 CE (now a hotel). Is that Kiefer Sutherland?2The main facade of Cathedral of Santiago de CompostelaThe line up to get into the cathedral. It went fast cause I chatted with a couple from Portugal.One side (transept) of the cathedralStained glass window and the Rosetta symbol that is repeated throughout the cathedral2The organFunerary space of the archbishopsThe cross of Santiago: red for the blood of St. James when he was beheaded1The altar1Interesting stain glassSepulchre of Jesus

    Santiago de Compostela

    13–15 de ago. 2024, Espanha ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    Checked out of my room because I had reserved only 1 night. I requested to extend by 1 night, but I didn't get a response. A young clerk phoned a taxi for me which took about 30 minutes. I got to my new room, but there was no way to get in (apartment building) and check-in wasn't until 3pm. Fortunately, a resident left the building and I snuck my bags in. I walked to the core of Santiago in weather that was grey and drizzling. There were lots of tourists. I spent the entire day wandering around the old streets. At 6:30, I hobbled to my rental. Of course, my luck, there was a message from my previous hostel saying that I could stay another night!!Leia mais

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    Breakfast at the airport. I should have stuck with the croissant!
    Lyon train stationLyon train stationWaiting for TGV on the platform at LyonNew schedule: photo of the clerk's phoneOutside the Grenoble train station:the Alps in the backgroundTrain schedule2Waiting in the rain & thunder storm for the train from Lyon-part-dieu

    Santiago to Mâcon

    14 de agosto de 2024, França ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    Nacho, the man I rented last night's room from, ordered a taxi for me yesterday for 4:30 am. My flight to Barcelona took off at 6:45am and landed at 8:25am. In Barcelona, I had a 4 hour layover until 12:25pm for my flight to Lyon, landing at 1:55pm. Then, first train from Lyon to Grenoble, my connecting train from Grenoble at 17h25 was cancelled due to a storm. The next connecting train was at 20h21 from Grenoble to Lyon-part-dieu. The last leg of the jorney was a third train from Lyon-part-dieu to Mâcon was at 22h18 and arriving at Mâcon at 23h04. My original arrival should have been at 8:05pm. Eva picked me up at the station. She had gone on to the platform to find me, but we just missed each other. She found me outside of the entrance. It was great to see her of course!Leia mais

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    Castor wants attention
    1fat tummy rubsAlfred, the magpie, rescued and now 4 months oldAlfredView from the yardThe house and "la ruine" (where I slept)with Gilles and Eva :)At home in Anglurela ruine, where I slept2The next door neighboursNext doorThe other neighboursthe drivewayluside la ruine: the front door1inside la ruineThe bed in the loft where I sleptinside la ruinethe washroom in la ruine3kitties love the kitchen table

    Anglure, Bourgogne

    14–16 de ago. 2024, França ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    The home of Eva and Gilles, in the "lieu-dit" (name given by the locals) Anglure. We spent the day together, and had beautiful weather, which allowed us to have our meals outside. Eva and Gilles fixed up Alfred's cage to make sure that no rodents or cats could get in to potentially hurt him. He was found at maybe a week old, and Gilles and Eva rescued him. He has a leg that is deformed and is now 4 months old.Leia mais

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    Mâcon to Strasbourg (TGV)

    16 de agosto de 2024, França ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Eva took me to the train station and we waited together on the platform for the TGV to arrive at 2:16pm. My seat was #74 in the upper level, and when I found it, it was occupied. The lady in my assigned seat said that she had changed seats and that I could have her seat, if I wanted to. I asked her, "et si je ne veux pas?" She replied that she would return to her seat. I said that I was joking and asked her for the seat number. So, I went below, and found seat #47. The rest of the trip went smoothly. The TGV INOUI did not post the speed of the train, but normally, the highest speed is 295 km/h. The 2 videos posted are to show what it looks like from the inside of the train. 3:54pm arrival in Strasbourg. I found tram C then got off at stop Gallia. I found The Strasbourg People hostel by taking the "indirect" walking route (where are the street signs when you need 'em ??)Leia mais

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    The hostel cafeteria/bar
    Saint Guillaume church near the hostel21Leclerc monument in Broglie sq. which in the Middle Ages was a horse marketLeclerc: liberation of Paris and Strasbourg WWII2Lindt store5The Notre Dame cathedral built between 1180 and 1439La Maison Kammerzell, 1427 (now a French restaurant)2The facade of Notre Dame cathedral2The gingerbread storeStuffed pretzels anyone?Le Gruber: that is Mr G and Ms G's last name!!!Just a step away from the restaurant where I had supperThe view from my table4Sauerkraut, 5 meats (the meatball was definitely microwaved!), 2 potatoes

    1. Strasbourg: arrival

    16 de agosto de 2024, França ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C

    My first afternoon/evening in Strasbourg. I wandered around for 3 hours, and then limped my way back to the hostel.

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  • Rhonda GerberCamino francésViajante
    leaving my dorm room
    Palais Rohan, 1732 CE. Built for cardinal Armand Gaston de Rohan-Soubise2Breakfast. Tart crust was very hard so I ate it by hand. I couldn't cut it!! The smoothie was great2Cool drain pipe!Other side of Notre DameThe entrance to Palais Rohan, now home to 3 museums1Another one of Sandra's stores??!Ah! I wanna go on the Merry-go-round!2Christmas decorations for Karen2Donut shop anyone?Antiques marketLe palais de JusticeLe pont de la Fonderie "Giesbuesbruck" a été construit en 1893The train station!!1The pay toilet at the train station3My new wheelsHmm... where to park?3More bikes!Supper time at " Kooma" (derived from "kumma" means "come" in Alsatian, an invitation)1Cheese pizza with some diced fig and drizzle. Very nummy!

    2. Strasbourg: new wheels

    17 de agosto de 2024, França ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Mission for today: Getting a set of wheels. Once I got my wheels, I went for a little detour on a trail on the outskirts of the city. Then I turned around to head back to the hostel. I was in the city, stopped at a light, making a left turn with other bikes, and another biker crashed into me. My phone flew out of the bike basket onto the street. I needed to get out of the intersection, and fortunately a young girl picked up my phone and brought it to me before a car drove over it!! I took a drink of water, and got back on the bike, and continued on my merry way. The most important is that nobody got hurt, the bike is still in one piece, and my phone doesn't have a scratch on it. Lesson learnt: use hand signals even though nobody else uses them!!Leia mais

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  • Rhonda GerberCamino francésViajante
    1Breakfast at The People
    The Abduction of Europe: in front of the European ParliamentThe Council of Europe1The European Parliament2A cocktail at The People1This shirt would look really good on you, Mr. G!!!

    3. Strasbourg: European Parliament

    18–19 de ago. 2024, França ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    Raining today. I got my rain poncho, my backpack, and lots of water. I used a new app for bike trails but the voice talked as though it was on helium! It was French directions, mixed with German names, spoken in English. Really messed me up. Then, there was a downpour so I stopped where I was and waited for the rain to subside. I mostly went to places that I wasn't intending to go. I didn't get many photos because I was biking in the rain, while listening to a helium addict, and trying my best to avoid any further mishaps.Leia mais

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    Gerber, Florian: journalier (day worker), manant (peasant)
    Bast, Francois Laurent, fondeur (founder/smelter), maréchaux (blacksmith)Albrecht, Catherine, veuve (widow), manant (peasant)2Gerber, Antoine, tailleur (tailor or stonemason), tailleursRed book: categorization of streets, 2 red: compendium of census, LG books: fascimiles of originalsLinotypeRestoration tools, at back is for bindingThe binding frameCutting toolsWorking the linotypeStone lithograph of GutenburgThe Municipal Archives buildingMy first shopping centre: Rivetoile3Fastfood: KFC3Perfect blue to match the kitchen3Time to find my wheels

    4. Strasbourg: Municipal archives

    19–20 de ago. 2024, França ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C

    I emailed the mayor of Insviller, and she said the information I'm looking for can be obtained via email; I don't have to go there. So, for today, I decided to go to the mayor of Strasbourg. Once there, I was referred to the municipal archives. When I got there, it was around noon, and I spent the afternoon there. I really missed my calling! I should have become a professor so that I could do research. -- The clerk was very helpful, and there were 3 times that I stumped even him, but eventually, he figured it out. There was a type of "compendium" that had been compiled by high school students. From that, the information found according to the census of 1789, the address found was used to find the person's residence by quarter, and if they were an owner or renter, their occupation, as well as their "tribe," which is basically their social class (military, peasant, bourgeois etc.) I skimmed through all the names and found "Albrecht, Bast, Gerber." I have no idea who these people are, I just did this activity today for fun, and to get some understanding of the method.Leia mais

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