A SPANISH SUNSET: The Perfect Time to Take Photos As I think about bringing people to hike in Spain next June, I reflect upon some great photos that I have taken at sunset! SOME OF MY FAVOURITE PHOTOS TAKEN AT SUNSET! San Sebastián, Spain : Basque Country. There is no […]
A Nostalgic Camino Day for Me Today!
A LIFETIME OF PAIN WAS HEALED HERE AT THIS SPECIAL PLACE! Sunday September 20, 2015 Today was a hard day, tough, and emotional day! In the end, I would say it was a good day. I walked 38 Km today. That is 58,775 Fitbit Steps! Today I began to climb […]
Homeward Bound!
My Spanish Adventure Comes to an End! Thank You to all of you who followed my latest hiking/touring adventure in Spain this year! Your comments, questions, thoughts, and encouragement helped out when I was alone and sometimes challenged by the hike! That was very true when I did the first […]
Valencia, Spain: What a Jewel!
On the Eve of My Departure, I’m Can Happily Say that I Am Very Glad I Visited Valencia! For those of you who have not been following me on Facebook or Instagram, where I have posted many of these photos, let me share them with you here. I will take […]
La Coruña, Spain and El Torre de Hercules (The Tower of Hercules)
The City With Glorious Beaches and the Amazing 1st Century Light House! I did not know what to expect from visiting this city. I was here last year but didn’t stop to spend any time in La Coruña. I knew that that is something I wanted to do this time. […]
Another Different Camino Hike is Completed!
Pride and Jubilation in Santiago de Compostela, Spain! On May 1, 2019, I left Toronto to begin 2 Hiking Adventures in Spain and Portugal. I began this adventure touring Bilbao, San Sebastián, Lugo, and climbing San Juan de Gatztelugatxe (film set from The Game of Thrones)! After touring, I […]
The People of Spain Take Great Pride in Their Gardens!
Simplicity Can be Beautiful! When you hike/walk through a country, you notice things. You notice it all, even the smallest of things! I enjoy walking in all of towns (especially the smaller ones) and looking closely at the homes. I am always surprised by the front doors and front gardens […]
From Cyclonic Rain to Paradise
The Joys of Hiking! We have been blessed with the most amazing weather so far on this trip. I can certainly say that the last few days have been different! We have had threat of a conflict lot of rain for 2-3 days but found ourselves escaping all of it, […]
What a Surprise Today Was!
Sometimes Your Day Can Change for the Better! This morning when I woke up it was POURING rain! I dreaded the hike. Our group decided to wait a few hours because the weather report called for clear skies! Woo-hoo! At 9:30 am, the skies cleared. These are photos as we […]
It Had to Happen; Our 1st Dreary and Rainy Day!
Not Only was it a Dull Day, The Route was Dull Too! I’m writing this post as I sit on the rooftop lounge in my hotel. It’s dreary and gloomy, much like today’s weather during our hike which was 22 Km from Baiona to Vigo (my Step Tracker says 27 […]