Scott and Janice embarked on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route through northern Spain. Over several weeks they walked hundreds of kilometers, passing through beautiful countryside and small towns. They encountered striking cathedrals and churches along the way. They also met many other pilgrims and enjoyed the local cuisine and culture. Upon reaching Santiago de Compostela, they were awed by the grandeur of the cathedral there and participated in pilgrim traditions. Their journey provided scenic vistas, historical sites, and lasting memories of their adventure on the Camino.
Grandmother Orsolina worked as a cook for nobility in Italy and passed down her recipes to her daughter Carmen. Carmen and her husband Guido emigrated from Italy to South Africa in the 1950s with their 5 children, including 7-year-old Angelo. They settled in Johannesburg, where Carmen continued cooking family meals as her mother had. Later, Angelo and his family opened a successful restaurant in Umhlanga Rocks in 1993, and then The Mad Italian Trattoria in Durban North in 2006, continuing the family's culinary traditions.
Lorraine Allanson has restored four luxury boutique properties located in the Blue Mountains near Leura and Katoomba. The properties - Varenna, Leura Rose, The Gatsby, and Strawberry Patch - offer modern amenities within restored historical homes dating back to the early 1900s. Guests can enjoy in-house spa treatments, catering services, and curated local experiences. Rates start at $435 per night.
Easter is a Christian festival celebrating Jesus' resurrection from the dead. In Catalonia, Easter traditions include Carnestoltes (Carnival) celebrations where people wear costumes. The Carnival king opens the festival with a speech. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent and the end of Carnival celebrations, sometimes marked by burying a sardine. During Lent, students remove a leg each week from a figure called la vella quaresma. Easter traditions also include la Passió plays reenacting Jesus' life and death and exchanging la Mona cakes decorated with eggs.
This document is an alphabet book about the town of Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. It provides short descriptions for various places, people, and things in the town corresponding to each letter of the alphabet. Some of the entries mentioned include Acqua della Madonna spring, the Amerigo Vespucci sailing ship, Biscotti di Castellammare biscuits, the Faito Mountain, the Juve Stabia football team, the Terme Stabiane spa, and Zeppole di San Giuseppe pastries traditionally eaten on Saint Joseph's Day. The alphabet book serves as a guide to important locations and cultural elements in and around the town.
Things to do around Lake Atitlan (and beyond)David Yates
The document provides information about activities around Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, including:
- Visiting the indigenous Mayan villages surrounding the lake such as Panajachel, Santa Catarina Palopo, and San Antonio Palopo.
- Outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, and paragliding.
- Cultural experiences like observing traditional weaving and pottery making.
- Restaurants, hotels, and shopping for local handicrafts in Panajachel.
- Day trips from the lake area to places like Chichicastenango and Quetzaltenango.
Top 100 restaurants in the world you should visit. Part 1 from 4.HoHoHoReCa
The document provides descriptions of 12 unique restaurants from around the world. Some highlights include Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives where diners can eat 5 meters below the ocean surface, Dinner in the Sky which is a mobile restaurant that operates in 45 countries serving meals from cranes hovering in the sky, and El Diablo restaurant located on top of a volcano in Spain where the volcanic pit is used to cook food.
The April issue of Oliverpool magazine features events and activities for families to enjoy over the Easter holidays, including tickets to see a Motown tribute show, an Easter egg hunt at Knowsley Safari Park, and a Learn to Play Day to develop musical skills. It also provides spring fashion and beauty tips as well as profiles of local talent, including actress Ava Brennan starring in The Lion King musical.
Grandmother Orsolina worked as a cook for nobility in Italy and passed down her recipes to her daughter Carmen. Carmen and her husband Guido emigrated from Italy to South Africa in the 1950s with their 5 children, including 7-year-old Angelo. They settled in Johannesburg, where Carmen continued cooking family meals as her mother had. Later, Angelo and his family opened a successful restaurant in Umhlanga Rocks in 1993, and then The Mad Italian Trattoria in Durban North in 2006, continuing the family's culinary traditions.
Lorraine Allanson has restored four luxury boutique properties located in the Blue Mountains near Leura and Katoomba. The properties - Varenna, Leura Rose, The Gatsby, and Strawberry Patch - offer modern amenities within restored historical homes dating back to the early 1900s. Guests can enjoy in-house spa treatments, catering services, and curated local experiences. Rates start at $435 per night.
Easter is a Christian festival celebrating Jesus' resurrection from the dead. In Catalonia, Easter traditions include Carnestoltes (Carnival) celebrations where people wear costumes. The Carnival king opens the festival with a speech. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent and the end of Carnival celebrations, sometimes marked by burying a sardine. During Lent, students remove a leg each week from a figure called la vella quaresma. Easter traditions also include la Passió plays reenacting Jesus' life and death and exchanging la Mona cakes decorated with eggs.
This document is an alphabet book about the town of Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. It provides short descriptions for various places, people, and things in the town corresponding to each letter of the alphabet. Some of the entries mentioned include Acqua della Madonna spring, the Amerigo Vespucci sailing ship, Biscotti di Castellammare biscuits, the Faito Mountain, the Juve Stabia football team, the Terme Stabiane spa, and Zeppole di San Giuseppe pastries traditionally eaten on Saint Joseph's Day. The alphabet book serves as a guide to important locations and cultural elements in and around the town.
Things to do around Lake Atitlan (and beyond)David Yates
The document provides information about activities around Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, including:
- Visiting the indigenous Mayan villages surrounding the lake such as Panajachel, Santa Catarina Palopo, and San Antonio Palopo.
- Outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, and paragliding.
- Cultural experiences like observing traditional weaving and pottery making.
- Restaurants, hotels, and shopping for local handicrafts in Panajachel.
- Day trips from the lake area to places like Chichicastenango and Quetzaltenango.
Top 100 restaurants in the world you should visit. Part 1 from 4.HoHoHoReCa
The document provides descriptions of 12 unique restaurants from around the world. Some highlights include Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives where diners can eat 5 meters below the ocean surface, Dinner in the Sky which is a mobile restaurant that operates in 45 countries serving meals from cranes hovering in the sky, and El Diablo restaurant located on top of a volcano in Spain where the volcanic pit is used to cook food.
The April issue of Oliverpool magazine features events and activities for families to enjoy over the Easter holidays, including tickets to see a Motown tribute show, an Easter egg hunt at Knowsley Safari Park, and a Learn to Play Day to develop musical skills. It also provides spring fashion and beauty tips as well as profiles of local talent, including actress Ava Brennan starring in The Lion King musical.
How to See the Best of Cantabria Spain in a Long WeekendLaurel Robbins
Cantabria is known as "Green Spain" with its natural landscapes, caves and over 60 beaches! Picos de Europa National Park was a particularly fabulous find!
Margo and Kyle spent a week visiting sites around Nicaragua, including the small hotel Patio del Malinche in Granada where they stayed. They explored the volcanoes of Masaya and Mombacho, visiting caves and climbing slopes, and saw views of Mombacho volcano and Lake Nicaragua from the top. They also saw Granada's historic churches and neighborhoods before taking a boat tour of the 365 islands in Lake Nicaragua and spending their last night in Managua.
The group hiked in the Bernia mountain range near Alicante, Spain. Their guide Paco led them on an ascent towards the "Forat", a difficult tunnel crossing. From there, they had views of the Mediterranean Sea and distant islands. After continuing along the mountainside and learning about its history from guide Juan, the group descended safely through a field of daisies back to the valley.
Costa Brava article Trail Runner magazineElinor Fish
The document summarizes a four-day trail running tour of Spain's Costa Brava region led by guide Pablo Rodriguez. Key details include:
- Pablo takes the author and photographer on a fully supported tour of ancient villages, wineries, and trails between Girona and the French border.
- Over four days they experience the local Catalonian culture through food, history, and scenic coastal and mountain runs totaling over 100 kilometers.
- Accommodations include a cliff-top former monastery, luxury spa, and family-run boutique hotels where they sample local cuisine and wine.
Vladislav Nikolov Vasilev wrote about his summer diary. For his birthday, he received a bike and celebrated with his parents and friends at a restaurant. He then took a boat trip to the island of Cabrera where he visited sites like the castle and beaches and saw fish and an octopus in the water. Later in August, he took a ferry to Menorca and visited places like S'Arenal d'en Castell, Maon where he saw the old market, and Fornells, known for its lobster stew. He spent time exploring different parts of Menorca before returning to Mallorca.
Vladislav Nikolov Vasilev wrote about his summer diary. For his birthday, he received a bike and celebrated with his parents and friends at a restaurant. He then took a boat trip to the island of Cabrera where he visited sites like the castle and beaches and saw fish and an octopus in the water. Later in August, he took a ferry to Menorca and visited places like S'Arenal d'en Castell, Maon where he went on a boat excursion of the port, and Fornells known for its lobster stew. He spent time exploring different areas of Menorca before returning to Mallorca.
The document summarizes trips that a youth group from Brussels took to the Ardennes region of Belgium, Italy, and Romania. It describes activities the group engaged in including kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, volunteering at a running festival in Brussels, visiting beaches in Italy, sightseeing in cities like Florence and Piza, and connecting with friends from a previous trip to Italy and Romania at a reunion. Pictures show the group having fun together on their adventures.
One year ago, the author went on a family trip to Barcelona, Spain for a week in early September. They visited many famous landmarks designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, including La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllò, and Park Güell. The author enjoyed experiencing the culture, going to the beach one day, and celebrating their parents' anniversary at a nice restaurant before returning home. Barcelona made a strong impression and the author would recommend visiting.
Tim and Jane took a 12-day cruise through the Western Mediterranean followed by a tour of northern Italy to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Some highlights included visiting historic sites in Malaga, Spain and Cadiz, Spain, as well as enjoying the cities of Lisbon, Portugal and Casablanca, Morocco. They experienced many cultural differences and learned lessons about traveling overseas, making new friends along the way.
Cycling Classic TOURS: Girona and Surroundings by UTOPIC Bike TravelIban Mallorquí
This 6-day cycling tour through Girona and its surroundings in Spain offers 100-125 km of riding per day, passing through beautiful scenery. Riders will stay in a central 4-star hotel in Girona and complete four circular routes exploring the volcanic landscape, medieval villages, beaches and mountains. Each evening features a local dinner with Catalan cuisine and wine. The tour offers pickup from Girona airport/train station, bike rental, luggage transport, guide support, and breakfasts/dinners daily.
Belize is located in Central America and bordered by Mexico and Guatemala. It has a diverse landscape that includes mountains, swamps, tropical jungles, and the world's second largest barrier reef off its coast. Most Belizeans are of mixed Maya, Spanish, African, and British ancestry. The main highways are paved but the rest are dirt roads. There are numerous ancient Mayan ruins throughout Belize. Rural villages have thatched huts and limited infrastructure like running water.
The document summarizes the author's trip to Ireland over one week, where they visited several cities including Dublin, Glendalough, Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, and Galway. In Dublin, they walked along main streets, visited museums and St. Stephen's Green, and learned about Guinness brewing at the Guinness Storehouse. In Glendalough, they enjoyed taking landscape photos. In Kilkenny, they had a flat tire but were able to change it with help. They also provide comparisons of prices, customs, and other aspects of visiting Ireland.
Badalona is a city located in Catalonia, Spain. Some of its notable landmarks and places include La Rambla, its main street known for shops and cafes; El carrer del Mar, another popular shopping street; and the Badalona Museum which explores the city's history as a Roman settlement called Baetulo. Badalona is also home to several parks, beaches, a basketball team, and engages in local traditions like castellers (human towers) and festivals throughout the year.
In her last summer, the author went on several trips. She first went to Calpe (Alicante) with her family, staying at her aunt's beautiful apartment by the pool. She later went to Sabinillas (Málaga) with friends and had a great time. The author also briefly visited the house of her second cousins while her grandfather was sick before he passed away from cancer.
Each Step is the Journey: The Call of the Camino by Patricia KlinckCadence PR
Each Step is the Journey explores the Camino de Santiago through the experiences of a somewhat skeptical narrator as she walks the eight-hundred-kilometre Camino Francés from St. Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago, Spain.
What can this age-old pilgrimage—declared the first European Cultural Route and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—offer us in the twenty-first century?
This sample chapter provides info about the Camino and the beginning of the journey.
Each Step is the Journey, by Patricia Klinck, published by Kingsley, 978-1-926832-21-0, $16.95 paperback, available from Alpine Book Peddlers
http://eachstepisthejourney.com/
This document summarizes a motorcycle trip the author and his wife took through Nova Scotia, Canada. They took a ferry from Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and were surprised by the presence of American chain restaurants upon arrival. They then rode along scenic coastal routes, stopping at beaches, lighthouses, and small towns. They were impressed by the scenery at Peggy's Cove and stayed overnight at the rustic White Point Beach Resort. The next day they continued riding through small towns and along the Trans-Canada Highway, where they began to see more Gaelic language signs as they approached Cape Breton Island.
This document summarizes a motorcycle trip the author and his wife took through Nova Scotia, Canada. They began in New York City and took a ferry from Maine to Nova Scotia. They explored scenic coastal routes like the Lighthouse Route and visited places like Peggy's Cove, which had beautiful scenery. They stayed at resorts along the way, including White Point Beach Resort and Pictou Lodge Resort. The author experienced the Gaelic culture of Cape Breton and enjoyed the whisky from Glenora Inn & Distillery. The trip showed the beauty of Nova Scotia but also demonstrated that trying to do too much can prevent fully experiencing places along the way.
How to See the Best of Cantabria Spain in a Long WeekendLaurel Robbins
Cantabria is known as "Green Spain" with its natural landscapes, caves and over 60 beaches! Picos de Europa National Park was a particularly fabulous find!
Margo and Kyle spent a week visiting sites around Nicaragua, including the small hotel Patio del Malinche in Granada where they stayed. They explored the volcanoes of Masaya and Mombacho, visiting caves and climbing slopes, and saw views of Mombacho volcano and Lake Nicaragua from the top. They also saw Granada's historic churches and neighborhoods before taking a boat tour of the 365 islands in Lake Nicaragua and spending their last night in Managua.
The group hiked in the Bernia mountain range near Alicante, Spain. Their guide Paco led them on an ascent towards the "Forat", a difficult tunnel crossing. From there, they had views of the Mediterranean Sea and distant islands. After continuing along the mountainside and learning about its history from guide Juan, the group descended safely through a field of daisies back to the valley.
Costa Brava article Trail Runner magazineElinor Fish
The document summarizes a four-day trail running tour of Spain's Costa Brava region led by guide Pablo Rodriguez. Key details include:
- Pablo takes the author and photographer on a fully supported tour of ancient villages, wineries, and trails between Girona and the French border.
- Over four days they experience the local Catalonian culture through food, history, and scenic coastal and mountain runs totaling over 100 kilometers.
- Accommodations include a cliff-top former monastery, luxury spa, and family-run boutique hotels where they sample local cuisine and wine.
Vladislav Nikolov Vasilev wrote about his summer diary. For his birthday, he received a bike and celebrated with his parents and friends at a restaurant. He then took a boat trip to the island of Cabrera where he visited sites like the castle and beaches and saw fish and an octopus in the water. Later in August, he took a ferry to Menorca and visited places like S'Arenal d'en Castell, Maon where he saw the old market, and Fornells, known for its lobster stew. He spent time exploring different parts of Menorca before returning to Mallorca.
Vladislav Nikolov Vasilev wrote about his summer diary. For his birthday, he received a bike and celebrated with his parents and friends at a restaurant. He then took a boat trip to the island of Cabrera where he visited sites like the castle and beaches and saw fish and an octopus in the water. Later in August, he took a ferry to Menorca and visited places like S'Arenal d'en Castell, Maon where he went on a boat excursion of the port, and Fornells known for its lobster stew. He spent time exploring different areas of Menorca before returning to Mallorca.
The document summarizes trips that a youth group from Brussels took to the Ardennes region of Belgium, Italy, and Romania. It describes activities the group engaged in including kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, volunteering at a running festival in Brussels, visiting beaches in Italy, sightseeing in cities like Florence and Piza, and connecting with friends from a previous trip to Italy and Romania at a reunion. Pictures show the group having fun together on their adventures.
One year ago, the author went on a family trip to Barcelona, Spain for a week in early September. They visited many famous landmarks designed by architect Antoni Gaudi, including La Sagrada Familia, Casa Batllò, and Park Güell. The author enjoyed experiencing the culture, going to the beach one day, and celebrating their parents' anniversary at a nice restaurant before returning home. Barcelona made a strong impression and the author would recommend visiting.
Tim and Jane took a 12-day cruise through the Western Mediterranean followed by a tour of northern Italy to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Some highlights included visiting historic sites in Malaga, Spain and Cadiz, Spain, as well as enjoying the cities of Lisbon, Portugal and Casablanca, Morocco. They experienced many cultural differences and learned lessons about traveling overseas, making new friends along the way.
Cycling Classic TOURS: Girona and Surroundings by UTOPIC Bike TravelIban Mallorquí
This 6-day cycling tour through Girona and its surroundings in Spain offers 100-125 km of riding per day, passing through beautiful scenery. Riders will stay in a central 4-star hotel in Girona and complete four circular routes exploring the volcanic landscape, medieval villages, beaches and mountains. Each evening features a local dinner with Catalan cuisine and wine. The tour offers pickup from Girona airport/train station, bike rental, luggage transport, guide support, and breakfasts/dinners daily.
Belize is located in Central America and bordered by Mexico and Guatemala. It has a diverse landscape that includes mountains, swamps, tropical jungles, and the world's second largest barrier reef off its coast. Most Belizeans are of mixed Maya, Spanish, African, and British ancestry. The main highways are paved but the rest are dirt roads. There are numerous ancient Mayan ruins throughout Belize. Rural villages have thatched huts and limited infrastructure like running water.
The document summarizes the author's trip to Ireland over one week, where they visited several cities including Dublin, Glendalough, Kilkenny, Cork, Limerick, and Galway. In Dublin, they walked along main streets, visited museums and St. Stephen's Green, and learned about Guinness brewing at the Guinness Storehouse. In Glendalough, they enjoyed taking landscape photos. In Kilkenny, they had a flat tire but were able to change it with help. They also provide comparisons of prices, customs, and other aspects of visiting Ireland.
Badalona is a city located in Catalonia, Spain. Some of its notable landmarks and places include La Rambla, its main street known for shops and cafes; El carrer del Mar, another popular shopping street; and the Badalona Museum which explores the city's history as a Roman settlement called Baetulo. Badalona is also home to several parks, beaches, a basketball team, and engages in local traditions like castellers (human towers) and festivals throughout the year.
In her last summer, the author went on several trips. She first went to Calpe (Alicante) with her family, staying at her aunt's beautiful apartment by the pool. She later went to Sabinillas (Málaga) with friends and had a great time. The author also briefly visited the house of her second cousins while her grandfather was sick before he passed away from cancer.
Each Step is the Journey: The Call of the Camino by Patricia KlinckCadence PR
Each Step is the Journey explores the Camino de Santiago through the experiences of a somewhat skeptical narrator as she walks the eight-hundred-kilometre Camino Francés from St. Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, to Santiago, Spain.
What can this age-old pilgrimage—declared the first European Cultural Route and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—offer us in the twenty-first century?
This sample chapter provides info about the Camino and the beginning of the journey.
Each Step is the Journey, by Patricia Klinck, published by Kingsley, 978-1-926832-21-0, $16.95 paperback, available from Alpine Book Peddlers
http://eachstepisthejourney.com/
This document summarizes a motorcycle trip the author and his wife took through Nova Scotia, Canada. They took a ferry from Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and were surprised by the presence of American chain restaurants upon arrival. They then rode along scenic coastal routes, stopping at beaches, lighthouses, and small towns. They were impressed by the scenery at Peggy's Cove and stayed overnight at the rustic White Point Beach Resort. The next day they continued riding through small towns and along the Trans-Canada Highway, where they began to see more Gaelic language signs as they approached Cape Breton Island.
This document summarizes a motorcycle trip the author and his wife took through Nova Scotia, Canada. They began in New York City and took a ferry from Maine to Nova Scotia. They explored scenic coastal routes like the Lighthouse Route and visited places like Peggy's Cove, which had beautiful scenery. They stayed at resorts along the way, including White Point Beach Resort and Pictou Lodge Resort. The author experienced the Gaelic culture of Cape Breton and enjoyed the whisky from Glenora Inn & Distillery. The trip showed the beauty of Nova Scotia but also demonstrated that trying to do too much can prevent fully experiencing places along the way.
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Camino
1. The Cross of Santiago Janice and Scott’s Adventure on the Camino de Santiago
2. Early morning, day 1. Scott in the Madrid train station, on our way to the north. Sadly, this was taken just two days before the Madrid bombings affected this and other stations.
3. Cizur Menor, our first stop on the Camino, and our shortest day, just 5 kilometres from Pamplona. This was an outrageously warm day, especially as the area had received deep snow the week before.
4. From Cizur Menor, we crossed the Alto de Perdon, decorated with giant windmills which amused Scott greatly.
5. A soulful and slightly military-looking Scott ponders the ridge ahead…
6. It’s just the beginning, and Janice’s hair still looks fairly fabulous. Keep an eye on that, it’ll change. Above is a Roman fountain, with waters that are said to be healing.
7. At the summit of the Alto de Perdon. Medieval pilgrims who were too sick to continue would be pardoned of all their sins if they made it this far. We had many such opportunities to be pardoned in the coming weeks, of which we took full advantage.
9. Eunate was the site of a fascinating church, shaped like an octagon, with vague but long-standing connections to the Knights of the Templar and the pilgrim route.
10. Janice’s favourite picture, approaching Cirauqui. Ahead are the merry band of pilgrims that we met on the first day of our journey and travelled on-and-off with for the next weeks.
11. Drinks with friends at the end of a long day. Clockwise from front, Maggie and Andrew (Britain), Patrick (Germany), Israel (Spain), Steve (Britain), James (USA) and Scott.
12. Janice crossing am ancient Roman bridge and road. It’s amazing to walk this road and consider the centuries of humanity that have passed the same way before.
14. Check out the detail of this church doorway (in Estella). Yes, that is in fact some kind of devil consuming what we assume are sinners on the right side of the frieze.
15. Scott arriving at the entrance to a Pilgrim Hospital (also called Refugios or Albergues). Found in every town along the way, these refugios provide simple hostel-style accommodation for pilgrims. At the end of a long day, NOTHING is a more welcome sight than an open albergue; even better if they have heat and hot water!
16. Ah, free wine (woo hoo) – does life get better? This local winery provides a dual-tap fountain for pilgrims, one tap for red wine and the other for water.
17. All of these signs and symbols (except the dog) are the markers that show the route to follow: sometimes it was only a faded yellow shadow or a pile of stones that pointed the way, but it never led us wrong.
18. We had our share of sore feet and aching shoulders…
19. There were endless days where the scenic countryside was seriously lacking. This was taken at kilometre 25 of a 30km day, and about one hour before Janice had a very serious lapse of humour…
20. … Luckily, both mood and scenery improved dramatically the next day. Welcome to the Rioja, home of great wines!
21. Above is the approach to San Juan to Ortega, a monastery and albergue which lived up to it’s ‘atmospheric’ reputation and then some…
22. San Juan de Ortega is a highlight of the camino because of this church, with it’s beautiful interior. (below, with Australians Ben and Christiana) However, it is freezing cold inside the church, as well as inside the adjacent albergue, which only had cold showers. Luckily, the only other building in the village housed a bar, which meant…
24. The next morning, we encountered some local residents on our way into Burgos.
25. The Burgos Cathedral is truly stunning, and we had breakfast at it’s doorstep before catching a bus to Leon, skipping the Camino across the flat meseta.
28. Hospital de Orbigo, with it’s Medieval bridge. This was home to Janice’s favourite bar on the Camino, which felt like a Spanish cowboy hangout.
29. Self-portrait on a windy day. Also notice Janice’s hair, still looking fabulous! (very KD Lang ain’t it?)
30. Some views of Astorga’s Cathedral. (Who IS Jesus beating up in the lower left?) Astorga is known for chocolate production. If we weren’t there on a Monday, all of these pictures would be of the chocolate museum. But it WAS Monday and the museum was closed.
31. Rabanal del Camino – “The gateway to hill country” would be the motto of Rabanal’s Chamber of Commerce, if Rabanal had a Chamber of Commerce. Rabanal would actually feel pretty special if it even had a store. What Rabanal does have is a couple of great bars and what is universally considered the best refugio on the Camino (run by mad English people).
32. Janice loved studying our guidebook but usually hated what it told us and the style in which it told us.
34. While waiting for a refugio to open, a popular pastime is sitting in the bar drinking and playing with your camera.
35. Foncebadon is one of those towns that is sometimes just not there. Our guidebook claimed it was abandoned, but in fact there were a few occupied houses, a bar and a refugio. Oh yeah, and snow.
36. At times, we thought we brought too many clothes and rain gear. On days like this, it was all definitely worth carrying. Actually this was a very quiet, pleasant day that turned out quite sunny.
37. “ Janice of the Mountains” enjoyed this day as she charged up and down the hills, leaving Scott to limp behind and take pictures.
38. See we told you it got sunny. El Acebo is the village in the middle of the frame. We had the best mushrooms of the trip for lunch there. (In the upper right corner you can just see a nuke plant.)
39. In the warm valley surrounded by mountains, we passed grapevines and a chain of small towns.
40. Villafranca was a pleasant overnight stop before heading back into the hills.
41. By this point on the way, the Camino is a major tourist draw and everything from bars to sugar packets use the Camino name to draw customers… it’s also about the point in our trip that large buses full of catholic schoolchildren (and occasionally a bus full of Japanese tourists) start appearing in the towns. SF- No I am not drunk or about to be sick, in fact we only had one drink in this bar. I may be trying to be doing a Napolean thing however…
42. Still, it’s not hard to find a quiet place, such as here, at the Villafranca Refugio.
43. Our route over the pass to Vega de Valcarce was filled with blooming heather and wildflowers
44. … and the views were some of the best we had seen so far.
45. Walking through a beautiful chestnut grove past the summit of the pass.
46. The following day, we climbed to O Cebreiro, 1500 metres up from the morning’s starting point and the entrance to the province of Galicia (pronounced with the Spanish lisp!)
47. Galicia is truly beautiful and truly a unique corner of Spain – it’s ancient Celtic roots mean Galicia is home to things like bagpipes and insanity. However no obvious haggis-like foods.
50. Scott at the camino marker at O Cebreiro. The kilometre count is the distance left to Santiago.
51. O Cebreiro, or O Sombrero as it should be called, is a popular spot for urban Spanish wanting to see how country folks live. They see how country folk make their living selling food, booze and souvenirs to city folk.
52. Although O Cebreiro is not the highest spot on the Camino it certainly is the most mountainous looking place. A great place to capture the sun setting over the endless hills of Spain. Only do it fast because it’s durn cold out here!
53. Wandering through the hills towards a town called Triacastela. The name means “3 castles”. Talk about false advertising, not even one castle graces this wee town with its presence.
55. This morning we were surprised that it was cold enough for ice to form on the fountains. The ice made some pretty cool formations on the grass around this spring.
56. This yellow plant is gorse. It is a close cousin of broom but with HUGE and plentiful thorns. It does add some nice colour to the landscape however.
57. People tell us that every once in a while you should put a person into a scenic shot. It does look better with me I must say.
58. Galicia is a very green place. Some along the way compared it to the scenery of Ireland.
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60. These old tracks through Galicia have been worn down over the hundreds of years. There are also usually walls on the top that increase the height. At times you feel like you are walking through a province-sized maze!
62. Clearly something was so interesting that pointing it out was necessary. Now if we could just remember what it was…
63. Encountering the odd traffic jam and meeting with the locals was all part of the experience.
64. The verdant green and moody weather continued… SF- Ooo, “verdant” What a great word!
65. And we’re walking… we’re walking…. SF- This bridge was apparently called the “bridge of the chicken restaurant”. However, I may have been reading the sign wrong.
66. These are our German buddies, with whom we walked for the last week or two. Maike – beside Scott – had started alone from Burgos. Sven, on the right, was travelling with his father Hans, and his uncle Rudy from St Jean Pied a Porte: all three were professional photographers, and carried with them (1) a Leica, (2) a digital Canon, and (3) a homemade pin-hole camera.
67. This is James, our American friend who we met on our first day on the trail and then again later near Santiago. He was on a mission to finish the trail in 28 days, which was admirable but hardly a walk in the park.
72. Lavacolla is only 10 km outside of Santiago. Its history is wrapped up in the fact that it was the place where Middle Age pilgrims would wash up before heading to the Cathedral. The name is somewhat monumentally offensive. Although our Latin is minimal, according to our sources Lavacolla translates as wash your scrotum.
73. This is the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela as it looked when we first arrived. A very impressive building and happily, not in the least anticlimactic.
74. Two more views of the cathedral main entrance and square.
75. A Parador is a 5-star, state run hotel in Spain. These are the highlights of the Santiago Parador, which is located in a 500 year old former pilgrim’s hospice.
76. Because of its heritage as a pilgrim’s hospice, the Parador has a tradition of serving free meals to the first 10 pilgrims that show up for every meal. The fare is simple but it is a fun way to check out a high class hotel.
77. Although we look like a bunch of n’er do wells hanging around the high-class hotel, Maike, the girl on the right actually was staying at the Parador. It only cost her 150 Euros for one night (for a single).
78. This is where we stayed. Although not a 5-star property, it was pretty palatial. A small boutique hotel, it had only 14 rooms and had opened up just a month before, so everything was brand new. Janice was impressed with the flat-screen TV and Scott was impressed with the central heating.
79. We enjoyed staying in a place with heat, comfortable beds and a bathroom which only we were using, after spending the better part of 4 weeks in hostels. Janice was especially happy.
80. Back at the Cathedral, Pilgrim’s Mass happens everyday at noon. The scene of a cathedral absolutely packed to the rafters, with half of the crowd dressed in outdoor gear, is priceless.
81. The butofumeiro (smoke belcher) incense burner is a spectacle unto itself. It’s is over a metre tall and is swung at a high speed in a 50 metre arc that almost touches the roof and almost touches the floor.
83. This is one of the most famous images of the St. James the Apostle, or Santiago. He is wearing his goofy pilgrim’s hat and has his walking stick in hand. On the front of his hat is a scallop shell which is a symbol of Santiago and the pilgrimage.
84. The scallop shell image is everywhere on the Camino. This is definitely the largest one we saw, incorporated into a stairwell of the Cathedral. Above the shell is also the cross of Santiago.
85. After wearing stiff boots for the better part of a month, Scott needed some comfortable shoes. They were only 12 euros! Behind me is the Puerta del Perdon. This is a small door to the cathedral that is only open during holy years (2004 is a holy year). If you walk through the gate, all of your sins are pardoned. We walked through a few times, so now we have to play catch up with our bad behaviour.
86. Reaching the end meant another celebration in the bars of course. Speaking of bad behaviour…
87. Despite what some people say, Scott did send some postcards. (SF- At this entertaining mail slot I wanted to to the Gregory Peck / Roman Holiday thing, but Janice was hungry and wouldn’t take the picture.)
88. We had to take a picture of this warmer looking climate in a park to convince people that we had actually spent time in “Sunny” Spain
90. Finisterre is where the Celtic camino concluded. As the name suggests, it is the end of the earth and where the sea begins. Janice is leaning on the last trail marker. The shell is pointing straight down meaning you can go no further.
98. Our last few days were spent wandering around Madrid. This is the Royal Palace and Oriental Garden.
99. As with most big European cities, Madrid was somewhat confusing to navigate.
100. Spain is known for its ham. Serrano and Iberico hams are somewhat like prosciutto but considered by foodies to be better. Needless to say, ham is a national obsession.
101. Although you can’t see it very well, it is raining really heavily. Most people went inside but we, the tough pilgrims, happily sat outside and watched the fun, while drinking wine and eating greasy tapas of course.