We traveled to Baiona (the starting point of our camino) by car and had the opportunity to meet a friend of a friend. It was very nice chatting with Daniel and listening to his insights on the camino. (He’s walked three of the routes!) We were able to visit two churches (but no stamps for […]
A Day to Relax and Have Some Fun
We are spending today recovering from the stairs, having fun, and doing some laundry. We visited the 3D Fun Art Museum. These are the results! Can’t take yourself too seriously!
Saturday in Porto (It’s all about the wine…and steps!)
We walked across the bridge connecting Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia (the side of the river with the wineries) to do some wine tasting. But first we found an interesting piece of street art…the Half Rabbit! Half of it is on one street and the other half is on another. Standing in the middle, […]
Our First Day in Porto
Beautiful architecture seemed to be the theme of the day today. First stop was Sao Bento Railway Station. Next stop, McDonald’s…not to eat, but to see the antique building they renovated for their restaurant. Then to the Majestic Cafe (where we DID have lunch)… But I was sidetracked by some street art… Mike spotted a […]
Another Camino!
My husband and I are about to embark on our second Camino. We will begin in Baiona, Spain and walk along the coast for awhile before heading inland. A lot has happened since our first Camino but we are thrilled at the prospect of walking again. I will be posting about our journey. So feel […]
Welcome!
My husband and I are beginning a new adventure–a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. We invite you to follow along as we share the sights, experiences and challenges we meet along the way. This journey will begin in Sarria, Spain and end at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. Feel free to leave a […]
What to Know about the Camino de Santiago
What are some things to know about the Camino de Santiago? Camino de Santiago means the Way of St. James and although there are a number of paths, they all lead to the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela (St. James of the field of stars). These paths begin in Spain, Portugal and France. The most […]
A Short Night and A Long Day (Sarria to Vilei)
We finally arrived in Santiago. As the plane was landing, we could see peregrinos (pilgrims) walking towards Santiago. After checking in at our accommodations, we went into Sarria, the starting point for our camino. We discovered a small cafe with a delicious tart of Santiago. We learned, as we walked back to our accommodation, the […]
Our First Full Day of Walking (Vilei to Morgade)
Since we walked from Sarria to Vilei yesterday, this morning we just picked up the route where we left off yesterday. It was a beautiful sunny morning and the rising sun just made the fields glow! It was a more even trail today…not nearly as steep as the hill coming out of Sarria yesterday. All […]
The Walk from Morgade to Portomarin
We walked about 5 hours today, partly because I was stopping to take pictures! We started out just as the sun was coming up, but still had our flashlights handy! The road was peaceful and we didn’t encounter too many other pilgrims. We found the Iglesia de Santa Maria de Ferrerios . The baptismal font […]
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