There’s a light at the end of the tunnel and it’s not a train! Both of us had to capture this mile post in Outeiro. We were...
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Tag Archives: scallop shell
Casa Brandariz, Arzúa, Spain
While Nancy continued her hike, when I arrived at our lodging, I noticed immediately that we were in for a very special treat. Once checked in and...
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Temporarily Parting Ways in Melide
Nancy and I parted ways in Melide, Spain. My foot couldn’t take it any longer, so with still 4-5 miles to go, I took a taxi to...
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Making Use of Negative Space
While strolling through Leboreiro, this dark brown, rusted, pair of huge, thick metal plates caught my attention. Perhaps the carved out sections represent the iconic scallop shell...
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Through the Hamlets of O Coto and Leboreiro, Spain
Keep on trekking… comments have been provided with each image… ...
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Go to Shell or Go to….
The past: First, a quick shout out to some of my Ridgewood High skids – I couldn’t resist – this post heading’s for you!! The present: Along...
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Palas de Rei, Spain
While Nancy continued trekking on, after my short taxi ride, I checked into the Pensión Palas, settled into our room. Needless to say, the shoes and socks...
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Apropos for Memorial Day
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Sidebar re: the Rock Piles
Portomarín finally in view. Re: this Camino trail marker, we’d seen piles of stones and even larger cairns throughout our journey on El Camino. Historically, piles of...
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Shell Shapes
The tree reminded me of what we saw a lot of every day!...
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Lines, Texture, Contrast and Infrared
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Torres del Rio, Spain
Torres del Rio, sits along the Linares River and is just a short walk from Sansol. Not a typical hilltop village, one wonders why anyone would build a...
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Los Arcos, Spain Comes Alive – No Bull!! A Short Story
In a recent post, I commented on how “sleepy” the town appeared to be – no people, cars or any movement, thick wooden blockades in front of...
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So, What’s With All the Scallop Shells?
The scallop shell is the most iconic symbol associated with the Camino de Santiago. Many pilgrims see the lines on a Scallop Shell as a reflection of...
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Azqueta and Villamayor de Monjardín
Through the charming village of Azqueta, Spain for a brief rest stop, then on to Villamayor de Monjardín, a town that sits below the hilltop ruins of...
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