Since I am industriously going to work every day for an interlude, I have to rely on my family to provide some adventure. Younger daughter N (age 24) is taking a leisurely mid-summer drive through the outback of Australia. In the old days she would have set off, been chased by dingos, encountered deadly snakes…
The blogging world is full of unexpected and interesting sites. Here is one that features a photo that I submitted. Scroll down the page to December 20 and see my picture from the camino, on toemail.com ! That was a fun idea for a blog.
In November 2012, I walked 264 km from Astorga to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in 13 days with my sister-in-law. I’m already thinking about the next time – a longer route. Here is a summary report collection of random thoughts practical comments on the Camino! Fitness: As a middle aged person (assuming a very long life),…
Do. Not. Pay. To. Watch. This. Movie. The end. P.S. Even being able to drink wine with the popcorn did not relieve the 2 hours and 45 minutes of confused mayhem on the screen. Probably an example of how to ruin a potentially interesting concept with disastrous or non-existent editing. It was perhaps the worst…
We have been aero- and tele-transported to the Czech Republic, specifically the Wallachian area of Moravia. (Sounds gloomy and medieval, doesn’t it? Well, it IS November and grey.) As in Spain, there are distinct villages and towns strung out along the countryside. Walking routes are marked, but not quite as clearly as the one-way unwavering…
We walked into Santiago de Compostela on Thursday afternoon. Only the little scallop shells on the sidewalks, and the occasional sign post, were there to keep us on track while navigating the modern roads into the city. Finally, into the old part, down a hill, through a passage and into the large open square facing…
I have occasionally mentioned my quest for a personal fashion niche. My prayers have been answered, on the camino, no less! A photo very similar to this may appear in the January 25, 2013, issue of Paris Match, if the fashion editors don’t notice it. No names were exchanged. Here are a few more fashion…
The finest restaurants in the world are at the end of a 25 km walk. All along the pilgrimage, restaurants, bars, and pensions offer a Menu del Dia to pilgrims for a price of €8 to €12. This price includes a choice of starter such as soup, spaghetti or salad; main course of thin steak…
Seeing Clarely 