The End and a New Beginning
Tuesday we wrapped up our stint managing a pilgrim albergue near Leon. It was hard, but rewarding work. Almost 100… The rest of the story »The End and a New Beginning
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A Tale of Two Saint Michael’s Mounts
In some respects this voyage has been bookended by two Mount Saint Michaels. Both are rocky islands dedicated to (at… The rest of the story »A Tale of Two Saint Michael’s Mounts
Loire Valley: On the Path of Joan of Arc
For our last day in the Loire Valley we visited an historic chateau, or what is left of it. The… The rest of the story »Loire Valley: On the Path of Joan of Arc
Loire Valley: Day of no Chateaus
For once, we had a route that had no chateau tours. There were still plenty on our route but they… The rest of the story »Loire Valley: Day of no Chateaus
Loire Valley: Town of the Troglodytes
If someone calls you a troglodyte in America, they are literally calling you a “cave dweller.” Most likely, they are… The rest of the story »Loire Valley: Town of the Troglodytes
Loire Valley: A Labor of Love
The Loire Valley has one of the most dense populations of chateaus, or castles, in the world—about 300 in all.… The rest of the story »Loire Valley: A Labor of Love