Category Archives: the way of St James

Home: green on green and maybe a new adventure?

Posted on May 3, 2018 by

I have just locked doors and closed blinds and am now flopped on my worn but comfortable sofa. The kitchen is a comforting tip, lived in and loved. But as I locked the front door and looked over the meadow … Continue reading →

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Day 46 + 4

Posted on April 28, 2018 by

Another day spent wandering around this beautiful city, and still at every turn there is another sight to to see. This the Santiago university campus……. And this a lovely mosaic in the dining room of our hotel….. And this a … Continue reading →

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Day 46 + 3

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

We spent the morning wandering around Santiago, mainly in the old town. I am still dreadfully tired and slept a total of 12 hours yesterday and last night. Eva is sharing a room with me and seems equally as exhausted, … Continue reading →

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Day 46 + 2

Posted on April 25, 2018 by

This picture says everything that needs to be said……. And it is exactly the way I feel, after walking, mile after mile, it’s a unforgettable moment when my whole mind and being no longer belongs to me, I have in … Continue reading →

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Day 46 + one Santiago

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

I came here with my husband, Bernard, about 15 years ago. Has it changed? Probably not, but ones memories do tend to be embroider a bit here and erase a bit there. The cathedral is being cleaned and restored and … Continue reading →

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Day 46: Rua to Santiago de Compostela

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

We were a little latter leaving today and ate eggs a bacon before getting on our way. It was quite cool and foggy when we left, so extra layers were needed, but once again the Way was a delight… With … Continue reading →

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Day 45: Arzúa to O Pedrouzo

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

We awoke this morning to fog and with it, cold and damp, after breakfast we set off, I wore an extra layer, sure that it would get hot before the day was out, but not prepared to shiver until that … Continue reading →

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