A Gem On Top Of The World
Although my original plan was to overnight in Villafranca del Bierzo, I arrived there so early in the day that I decided to add on another 10 km...
A Most Interesting Menu Choice
It was late when we arrived in Ferrol, but after checking into our hotel we knew we needed some food. Checking TripAdvisor it looked as though...
Images of Saint James Abound
So many excellent images of Saint James can be found along The Way, but this is one of my favorites. On the main Praza do Obradoiro, this ancient...
May The Irish Be With You My Friends
Here’s an Irish proverb that I ran across that seemed most fitting as it captures the attitude taken by so many pilgrims as they walk the...
The Casa de Fernanda
The Casa de Fernanda is truly one of the gems along the Caminho Portugués. Although Brierley suggests walking the Barcelos to Ponte de Lima Stage...
Galicia: Home to the Hórreos!
Once you enter Galicia, you begin to see amazing wood or stone granaries know as hórreros. These storage structures for grains and food over the...
Café Iruña
Just three days into our Camino and already, so many great places and experiences. We decided to spend an extra day in Pamplona more so to see...
Look At What The Stork Brought
On the tops of small village churches across Spain, the iconic stork nests can be found. And, in this lovely month of May as I end my travels for...
But It’s Still Dark Out!
As is often said, we all walk our own Camino. For us, leaving just as the sun was coming up was part of how we liked to greet each new day. With...
A Welcoming Rest Area
Although I had only been on the road for about 5 km this morning since Estella, my rest stop in Irache was most welcomed. For the couple of days...