by Silvia Smart | Sep 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
~ To the Meseta! ~ Burgos Burgos is a beautiful big city. The most striking thing about it, aside from the river running through the middle of it, is the gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria. This massive structure towers above the city with its detailed spires and super...
by Silvia Smart | Sep 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
~ 127 Miles Down & 376 to Go! ~ To Torres del Río Dawn was just breaking as Helena, a kind, warm and delightful hostel host, rang her little tinkle bell to send me on my way across fields and hills swathed in green. It was a glorious day and I got to eat lunch...
by Silvia Smart | Sep 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
~ A Long Day, Some Incredible Paella and Friends Along the Way ~ I left Puente la Reina in the dark of the morning, trekked through empty streets and crossed the beautiful medieval bridge a queen built for pilgrims centuries ago, thus the name of the town. I hiked...
by Silvia Smart | Sep 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
~ History, Bushwacking and New Friends ~ As I left Pamplona on a warm but dreary morning I felt really sad. It was hard to say goodbye to my Emilia! There’s something about being a mom…that love. It aches sometimes. I made my way through fields where historic battles...
by Silvia Smart | Sep 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
~ Mom and Daughter on the Camino de Santiago ~ A number of people responded to my request to take prayers and intentions along the way. Before we left St. Jean Pied-de-Port, it seemed fitting to head into the small church by the pilgrim archway and light a candle for...
by Silvia Smart | Sep 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
~ September 6 to September 7, 2023 – The Long Travel Day ~ We’re here! We made it! Emilia & I met up in Paris and hung out for many hours (she for quite a bit longer) before catching a flight to Biarritz. We landed and went to baggage claim to pick up the...
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