I had a leisurely start, with coffee and tostadas con paté in a typical Spanish bar where the TV is on and the city traffic moves by a few feet away. Then off to see the Alcazaba – Moorish fortress. After a siesta, was a visit to the underground refuges of the Spanish civil war.…
I was feeling discombobulated last night and this morning – exhaustion, jet lag, trying to find the right food in a Spanish city at the wrong time, having a sore foot from walking last week with the laces too tight, and – most of all, I haven’t managed to get a SIM for my phone.…
Last year I traveled quite a lot and managed to reach an Air Canada status that allows me into the airport lounges. (I did this the hard way by travelling entirely on the cheapest fare class, which accumulates points at 25% the rate of higher classes.) I am also eligible for flight upgrades, but the…
I thought my last post was so boring that I wouldn’t post again on this trip. However, I can’t resist. This is like the antithesis of the trend (in which I admit participation) to post spectacular views, gorgeous meals, and thrilling experiences. We hang around in the morning, doing crosswords, checking Facebook, pondering our energy…
Just as I was settling into a few quiet weeks at home, my sister arrived to visit, sort through our mother’s diaries and writings, and then take me away on a road trip to deliver a vehicle to her son, 1100 km away in Chetwynd BC. My role is fairly simple – sit in the…
Peru is a fascinating country to visit. My little blog entry won’t do it justice, but I simply mustn’t leave it out of my chronology. I’ll describe three “walks” we did. 4 km from Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo) to the actual archeological site) Normal people (excluding those who walk the multi-day Inca Trail) take…
After the Via de la Plata. .. When I arrived home, my husband asked me something to the effect of “Was that enough? Have you got the Camino out of your system yet?” On the one hand, I was very happy to be home and considered that 1 month on the Caminos is perfect (5-6…
The last day of walking! The route out of the city was straightforward although I was the only pilgrim around. I had eaten fruits and yogurt, and restocked on peanuts, but I was hoping for an open café too. No such luck. About 6 km later I was walking through a village, Palacios de la…
Seeing Clarely 