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The article below indicates that this represents more than 10-fold increase in the number of U.S residents receiving the Compostela in little more than ten years. It attributes much of this growth to the popularity of the film The Way.
Personally, when I did my first walk on the Camino in 2016...
Yes I meant by Philip IV himself. I was referring to the conventional theory which asserted that the cross was added to Velazquez's image in 'Las Meninas' as a retaliation against the Order of Santiago for their ill treatment and dishonoring of Velazquez.
I know it might sound confusing. It's...
While recently working on an article on Diego Velazquez I discovered some interesting facts that I wanted to share.
Most of you, if not all, might have seen the Cross of Santiago emblazoned on Velazquez’s tunic in his signature work ‘Las Meninas.’ The story of how it got there is very...
Whether Camino Francis has become a victim of its success or not, I found each of my four walks more rewarding than the one before.
Interestingly the more people I met on the Camino the more it enhanced my cultural horizon.
When I walked the Camino last year Spain was under the grip of a brutal heat wave. The day in May when I covered the Pamplona to Puenta de la Reina segment it was so hot that I almost certainly came down with a mini heat stroke. Come May, If the weather turns to be as bad as it was in the...
The peregrino started his walk in Burgundy, France and passed through Burgos recently. He would like to return home from Santiago following Camino del Norte. While one can appreciate his resilience, one can also feel sorry for the donkey.
It's the mindset, Camino is what you make of it.
Had William S. Burroughs walked the Camino he would probably have said that it gave him the chance to "live in complete silence."
It's quite possible that a walk on the Camino for a month or even a few weeks more than offsets any carbon footprint involved in getting to Spain by air.
San Milian Yuso and Suso Monasteries used to be a destination for many pilgrims in the past. Even today some take a detour to visit these spots. Suso is still a living monastery today. @mspath's suggestion is very well taken. I used Laguardia in Rioja as a base to visit them, but there are other...
By the way, what does the phrase 'first world' mean? I thought the term that is widely accepted is the phrase'developed world' as opposed to the 'developing world.'
Here is a piece that you find useful.
https://galiforniadreamin.com/life-as-a-vegetarian-or-vegan-in-galicia/
https://galiforniadreamin.com/life-as-a-vegetarian-or-vegan-in-galicia/
Most restaurants between Sarria and Santiago tend to have fewer vegetarian options. You will need to ask them about if they could suggest options. Most of them they will go out of their way to accommodate your request.
Also you cannot go wrong with items such as Spanish Omelette or Galician...
Well taken. Since I first started my walk on Camino Frances six years ago, I have seen an increasing number of restaurants along the way making vegetarian options available as part of their menu. In bigger cities like Pamplona, Burgos and Leon the number of vegetarian restaurants has been...
Your story will serve as great inspiration to countless number of people both in answering the call of the Camino and in resiliently facing life's challenges. Well done. You are a true role model.
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