Hi all, I enjoyed the scenery in Gangs of Galicia when I stumbled on it by accident. We had only walked the Spirituales route.
The acting wasn't so good in "The Asunta Case" true crime as mentioned above, on Netflix but I followed it as it was...
It looks interesting...
There was another Netflix series a few years ago, 'Fariña'. It chronicled the initial smuggling of tobacco and marijuana, and then in the 80's, cocaine into Galicia. I think much of it was shot around Combarro too. It...
1. Xuntanza is a craft beer joint popular with locals. They do a few special tapas each day. Get there right before they open to snag an outside table. My favorite place.
2. Bar La Cueva is open earlier than many. Try the “Rabid Tiger” tapa...
"DNA testing ends debate over origins of Camino de Santiago pilgrimage" - quite a weird title in my humble opinion.
As this Times article is behind a paywall for me, I had a look at the article in El Pais (English edition) which lead me to the...
The albergue de peregrinos in Monreal is clean and comfortable, no bunk beds and they have a washing machine if you need it. Plenty of places to eat although they have a nice kitchen. Hospitalera was very nice, call the number on the door.
The...
Today is Reek Sunday and if you're lucky enough to be climbing the mountain on such a fine day as this, I wish you well! Good shoes, a good stick and lots of water! Anyone who hasn't been up in a while will be happy to find the last section, from...
I also used Quintana for a leg and foot massage and found them good. They meet you on the square towards the back of the cathedral and take you around and downstairs to the treatment room. I'd recommend.
This is such a delightful video, where Turlough is so full of enthusiasm about all things Camino. Enjoy!
https://www.fundacionjacobea.org/memoria-del-asociacionismo-jacobeo/turlough-odonnell-camino-society-ireland/
You may be interested in The Templars by Dan Jones. It provides information from the origin of the Order to the death of Jacque de Molay in Paris and the subsequent hunt for the remaining Templars. Political intrigue at its best.
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