The End of the World as they knew it
Imagine before there were tomatoes, potatoes, and even chocolate: the world was a much smaller place. Finisterra was literally the end of the World until ... Read More
Muxia to Laxe
Today I rode with Marco from Italy, to Laxe. I was lucky to have a companion with a map because the route was not as ... Read More
The Camino: Not just a walk to Santiago. Reflections on the Camino Frances 2011
Gordon and I at MuxiaThe prospect of walking all the way to Santiago is the initial hook for many of us, but the Camino de ... Read More
The Via Francigena for 2012!
Gord and I have air tickets purchased and Alison Raju’s new guidebook hot off the press. Our planning for the Via Francigena is now offically ... Read More
The Via Francigena: a small family affair
Detail of Pilgrims in Canterbury Cathedral The Via Francigena is already feeling like a small family affair in comparison to the extended family clan reunion ... Read More
Canterbury becoming a pilgrim again
The travel day : thoughts about why I want to be a pilgrim again. June 30-July 1st 2012 Writing with jet-lag to an audience of ... Read More
Day one: Canterbury to Dover and on to Calais
Gordon - We walked/rode together from Canterbury to Dover yesterday. It was about 36 km, including a few extra kilometers caused by losing our route. ... Read More
Calais-Guines-Licques: Forest by numbers
Ruth:It was a beautiful and varied day. We followed a Canal to Guines. There we confirmed our remaining route with an extremely helpful young man ... Read More
Licques to Wisques: the Tour de Valise
Ruth:You have no doubt heard of the tour de France, but have you heard of its hearty grandmother the tour de valise? The true test ... Read More
Side Trip to Brussels
We stayed at the Abbaye Saint Paul in Wisque last night where we left my bike and trailer to make a little side trip to ... Read More