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Camino Frances
Nájera
Plaza Santa Maria La Real,
doorway
photo taken February 18, 2007
Distinctive figurative escutcheons, akin to 3D armorial devices, are displayed above this doorway which now is the entrance to the Escuela de Patrimonio Historico de Najera.
Camino Frances
towards Alto de Perdon
photo taken October 17, 2011
This shaded pathside marker near Zariquiegui memorialises a Belgian pilgrim who died here.
Camino Frances
Saint Jean Pied de Port
photo taken October 15, 2013
Another example of a small sculpture seen beneath your feet is this triangular marker set within the SJPdP pavement.
Camino Frances
Zariquiegui
calle Camino de Santiago
photo taken October 17, 2011
This antique nailed wooden door is located on the narrow calle Camino de Santiago/CF as it traverses Zariquiegui en route to the Alto de Perdon.
Marska,
Have you asked your host wherever you are staying for bus info? If no one is available then you might ask at the best resto and/or hotel in town for bus info. The Restaurante Casa Ramón, Pl. Ángeles Balboa, 2, is a centrally located upmarket place open on Sunday where you might ask...
Camino Frances
east of Santa Catalina de Somoza
photo taken March 10, 2007
For all of us who walk along the path this small hand sculpted heart might offer poignant encouragement.
Camino Frances
towards Alto de Perdon
near Zariquiegui
photo taken October 22, 2012
Unfortunately this verdant path was deceptive; it led to churning mud!
Camino Frances
Villarmentero de Campos
wayside cross
photo taken November 6, 2011
This small sculpted cross was isolated within a pasture east of Villarmentero de Campos /west of Fromista.
back road
near Campanas
haystack
photo taken January 22, 2008
These 2 pilgrims and I were on a back road "walk around" to avoid climbing up/down the Alto de Perdon yet eventually arrive at Eunate.
After following route NA 6000 southeast from Cizur Menor near the haystack we continued on...
Camino Frances
Villalcazar de Sirga
Iglesia de Santa María la Blanca
overdoor panel
photo taken March 1, 2007
The Virgin holding baby Jesus is the central figure in this panel. Santa María la Blanca, the masive and austere 12th-14th c. fortress-church, was originally built by/for the Knights...
Perambulating Griffin,
Linda Kay Davidson whom you cite in your post is one of the authors of a very useful book re the richess and richness found along the Camino Frances.
The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago by David M Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson is a great resource. This is available on...
Arta,
In SJPdP DirectionCompostelle/Boutique du Pelerin is a good convenient place for hiking equipment . Here is their web.
Another good hiking shop is
Maya Sport,
18 Avenue du Jai Alai. Here is that web.
Buen camino!
Vilar de Donas
Iglesia de San Salvador
door hardware
photo taken November 13, 2004
East of Palas de Rei the 12th c. Iglesia de San Salvador de Vilar de Donas was for centuries the official burial place of the Chevaliers de Santiago.
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