“I do believe in simplicity. It is astonishing as well as sad, how many trivial affairs even the wisest thinks he must attend to in a day; Probe the earth to see where your main roots run.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Life is busy. Sometimes …
Our Lady of the Pillar – Zaragoza Spain
The church of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza is the first church dedicated to Mary in history. This Marian apparition was the first one in the history of Christianity and is the only one that happened while the Virgin Mary was still alive. …
Christmas Traditions in Spain
Christmas is “the most wonderful time of the year”. So much is happening, the movies, the trees, Santa Claus, family and friends, the parties, and the birth of Christ. But not every country or place celebrates Christmas the same way. Here are a few of …
On my way … Day 34 … Lavacolla to Santiago
Wednesday, June 15th … 11 km … 7 miles Today’s Path We only have a short 7 miles today. Once we leave Lavacolla, we will have some hills in the suburbs of Santiago. Most of today is on pavement and sidewalks. The pilgrim Mass is at noon, but …
On my way … Day 33 … Arzua to Lavacolla
Tuesday, June 14, 2018 … 28 km … 17 miles Today’s Path As with the previous few days since Sarria, there are lots of hamlets and villages along the way for food and water. Today we walk on natural pathways with good shade offered by the …
On my way … Day 32 … Palas de Rei to Arzua
Tuesday, June 13, 2018 … 27 km … 17 miles “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” ― Mother Theresa Today’s Path Today is an easy day, apart from the length of the route, it is easy underfoot and …
On my way … Day 31 … Portomarin to Palas de Rei
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 … 27 km … 17 miles “Explore daily the will of God.” C.G. Jung Today’s Path The path today is full of ups and downs. All along dirt paths, pavement, and gravel. A beautiful day full of little villages and plenty of …
On my way … Day 30 … Sarria to Portomarin
Monday, June 11, 2018 … 27 km … 17 miles “The spirit God has given us is no cowardly spirit, but rather one that makes us strong, loving and wise” 2 Timothy 1:7 Today’s Path The majority of today will be on lovely tree-lines lanes, wooden paths, and …
On my way … Day 29 … Triacastela to Sarria
Sunday, June 10, 2018 … 19 km … 12 miles “Life is everything. Life is God. Everything changes and moves and the movement is God. And while there is life there is joy in consciousness of the divine. To love life is to love God” …
On my way … Day 28 … Las Herrerias to Triacastela
Saturday, June 9, 2018 … 29 km … 18 miles Today’s Path The first eight kilometers will all be uphill. This will be our steepest incline of the whole pilgrimage. As we climb, we will enter into the final region of the Camino, Galicia. Galicia is …