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We stayed at Casa Carolo this past year in mid-September. We found the room and food to be more than adequate. And no one on staff was surly. So, yes, maybe it was a timing thing. 😎
I began studying Spanish in high school many years ago, like 50. My undergrad degree is Spanish and I worked in international business for 15 years, before deciding to go back to school to acquire teaching certification. I initially taught high school kids with primarily the grammar-translation...
My husband and I lived in Mexico for six years and obtained our permanent resident visas. This video is more true than you can imagine….
Feliz Navidad / Felices Fiestas
In early August, I flew into Paris (CDG) from Chicago. I took a train into the city and stayed a night. Then from Montparnasse train station in Paris, I took a train mid-day to Bayonne, where I had about an hour wait for the train to SJPDP. I think I arrived there no later than 7:00 pm. It was...
I finished the CF from SJPdP to SdC on 11 September. Because I wished to use only one side of my credenciales (due to eventual framing) with stamps, I merely completed the first page of credenciales #2 and #3 the same as what was on my starting credencial and wrote “Credencial #2” (or #3) at the...
There is a reception center for peregrinos very near the cathedral. Just Google “centro recepcion peregrinos Burgos” for the website for exact location. Last Saturday I purchased an additional credential there; 2 or 3 Euros, I don’t remember which. The cover has a nice design with some color...
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