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After a smooth and uneventful flight from Chicago to Madrid on Iberia, the last three days we have been doing some sightseeing in Salamanca and Zamora, and our days have been sunny, a little cool and not a cloud in the sky.
We took the train...
Currently sitting at Pamplona station waiting on the train from Madrid for my Camino Mentor/Companion/mate...at least it's stopped raining...
Anticipation brimming for this adventure...
I believe I stayed here in Sept 2013. I decided not to stay in Leon so I pressed on to La Vergin del Camino. It was a bit of a walk off the main road but worth it. I wasn’t feeling well the next morning. I was graciously allowed to stay an extra...
Valcarlos alternate route
Valcarlos/Luzaide
view south to France
photo taken October 16, 2012
This landscape was shot from Valcarlos/Luzaide, Spain, towards the facing slope in Ondarolle, France. Hidden within the foreground trees is the rio...
Valcarlos alternate route
Parish church
Calle Elizaldea, 7
church altar
photo taken October 16, 2012
On my 8th camino I was finally able to visit the church and see this altarpiece which dates from 1908 .
Camino Frances
near Roncesvalles/Valcarlos
19th c. print copied from the
Roncesvalles monastery web
This print depicts Charlemagne mounted finding Rodan/Roland dead August 778 near Roncesvalles on what will be later known as the Valcarlos...
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