This morning as I sat up in bed, I looked through the window and saw two pilgrims winding their way up the lane - an older couple, guidebook in hand.
It was early, the start of their day, so I simply wished a 'bon chemin' from an upstairs window and gave them the right direction, as they hesitated at the little crossroad.
Not many come this way, on the route from Geneva and beyond; but with spring, around lilac blossom time and after the daffodils have faded, I see the numbers slowly increase each year. This pleases me; and I am content to make a new camino in some days.
Bewailing in my chamber thus allone,
Despeired of alle joye and remedye
For-tirit of my thoght, and wo begone,
Unto the wyndowe gan I walk in hye
to se the warlde and folk that walk forbye;
As for the tyme, though I of mithis fude
Myght have no more, to luke it did me gude.
(The Kingis Quire, James I of Scotland 1394-1437)
and from the south -
"Whanne that Aprille with his shourés shooté...
...Men longen gonne on pilgrimage."
(Yes, ye olde Chaucer, Canterbury Tales Prologue)
Buen camino to all who will walk this year....
Buen camino to Ali who starts in Madrid today.
It was early, the start of their day, so I simply wished a 'bon chemin' from an upstairs window and gave them the right direction, as they hesitated at the little crossroad.
Not many come this way, on the route from Geneva and beyond; but with spring, around lilac blossom time and after the daffodils have faded, I see the numbers slowly increase each year. This pleases me; and I am content to make a new camino in some days.
Bewailing in my chamber thus allone,
Despeired of alle joye and remedye
For-tirit of my thoght, and wo begone,
Unto the wyndowe gan I walk in hye
to se the warlde and folk that walk forbye;
As for the tyme, though I of mithis fude
Myght have no more, to luke it did me gude.
(The Kingis Quire, James I of Scotland 1394-1437)
and from the south -
"Whanne that Aprille with his shourés shooté...
...Men longen gonne on pilgrimage."
(Yes, ye olde Chaucer, Canterbury Tales Prologue)
Buen camino to all who will walk this year....
Buen camino to Ali who starts in Madrid today.