An American Family in Valencia
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt On our first day of Spanish class in Valencia, Laurie and I met another couple even crazier than us. Some people think we were nuts to sell our house and live a life on the road. Jon and Kari have […]
The Town With a Grudge
Revenge is a confession of pain. Latin proverb Only an hour train ride south from our current home in Valencia, Spain, lies the town of Xàtiva. Before arriving here, we’d never heard of the place. But it was well known by famous people through the age including General Hannibal of Carthage, General Scipio of Rome, […]
A Journey Across Spain: Hiking the Camino de Santiago
Laurie and I were blessed to be able to journey across the northern breadth of Spain last April and May as we hiked the Camino de Santiago, a twelve hundred year old pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela in the Galacian region of Spain. We then completed the walk to […]
The Happy Couples Room
May 11, 2016 Fonfria, Spain Some of the best experiences are born out of disappointment. We were about a week away from Santiago. I was in pain from tendinitis and both of us were nursing blisters. The guidebook we relied on recommended staying in the small village of O’Cebreiro which contains a 9th century church—the […]
Pilgrim Profiles
Porto, Portugal We finished our Camino de Santiago trek in late May, but a busted keyboard meant I couldn’t tell all the stories I wanted to. I’m going to intersperse those stories with posts about our current travels. The Camino is rich in scenery, history, and new experiences. But the memories that really stand out […]
To the End of the Earth
Pics from the final days of our trek and Finisterre, Spain–“The End of the Earth” and the end of our Camino
Santiago is Calling
O Pedrouzo, Spain. Tuesday, May 17 Most of the days of our journey blend together, but tomorrow, the 40th, is special. We arrive in Santiago de Compestela. When I’m reunited with a working keyboard I have many stories to share. Until then enjoy this pictures. Or find me on Facebook to see our short video […]
A Duck and a Lizard Walk Into a Bar
Tuesday, May 10. Las Herrerias, Spain No, it’s not the opening line to a joke. And for us, it happens several times a day. But first, a little context. In Spain what they label as a bar is really a combination of a café and social center—that also serves alcoholic beverages. It is also of […]
The Longest Day
Saturday, May 7. Acebo, Spain Today was our toughest day yet. We had a special destination in mind—one that we’ve looked forward to from before this trip. To reach it required a hike of 27 kilometers, close to our longest distance so far. We had to make the decision at a point of no return […]
Laurie’s New Crush
Friday, May 6. Santa Catalina de Somoza, Spain I may be in trouble. Laurie has developed a new crush here on the Camino. It’s on a man. Actually, it’s on an entire class of men: elderly Spanish men who provide us directions, whether we need them or not. It may be because we look confused—even […]
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