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Walking the Portugese Camino

Reflections on the Camino Make friends with yourself before you go especially if you’re going to be walking alone. The Camino Portugese particularly to the Spanish border is quiet and while you meet and join fellow pilgrims throughout the walking … Continue reading

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The start of my Portugese Camino – with a Couple of Days in Porto

Day 2. Porto I discovered an easier route down to the old town of Porto and it took me to a much more prosperous part of Porto, but I wanted to see their Crystal Palace but it was rather disappointing … Continue reading

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A Dublin Scene

A view of the two chimneys in Dublin Bay I love this iconic view of Dublin city.  I associate this view with Dublin whether I view it by land see or air. As I set out on walks along Clontarf … Continue reading

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Hayley westenera sings Pie Jesu

A beautiful version of Pie Jesu I came across this version of Pie Jesu and was blown away by the clarity and purity of her voice.  I listen to this occasionally now and momentarily my spirits soar

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Walks in West Cork

A view of the Lighthouse on Crow’s Head I joined a group walking over Easter weekend in West Cork, one of my favourite places in the country. Before this walk I’d never heard of Crow’s Head. As I see it … Continue reading

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Walk in West Cork

An image from one of my walks in West Cork recently.

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Final days in Santiago

  Our holiday with a difference seemed to be speeding towards its end. We wanted to attend the pilgrims mass and then explore the old town. We took up our position in a knave with a great view of the … Continue reading

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Arrival in Santiago.

  We’d arrived in Santiago and where did all the people come from. On the journey in through the suburbs we’d seen very few other walkers it was as though they’d all disappeared into the ether (had they found a … Continue reading

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Day 5. Amenal – Santiago

I woke with mixed feelings, our last day of walking. I’d achieve my goal but I had yet to experience the spiritual element or so I thought. Turning left out of the hotel we were immediately on the Camino, the … Continue reading

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