Pilgrims. Moving. To a Destination. We are a motley group of individuals. In almost three weeks, I’ve met approximately 25 folk. Our ages have varied. One couple is in their… Read more

We often are silenced by those unmatchable acts of kindness. A person donating a kidney to a stranger. A person anonymously giving to a college so that kids who could… Read more

I’m no architect or sculpture; however, I do find features of northern Italian religious buildings fascinating, intriguing, beautiful, and historically important. I’ve collected some photos of Ivrea, Pavia, Piacenza, and… Read more

No way! I’m not walking 18 miles. I don’t care if it is perfect walking weather, sunny and low 60’s. I googled RometoRio, one of my go-to sites for alternative… Read more

Walking the Via Francigena, I realize that there are three components, at least, of my being a pilgrim. I, the pilgrim, am moving to a destination. I the pilgrim. Movement.… Read more

There is a truism of long-distance walking. The first week, one gets to know one’s body; the second week, one gets to know one’s mind and emotions; the third week,… Read more

Okay, I’ll keep this short. I’ll have to figure how to insert photos at the appropriate spot later 1) My first complete day of hiking, ten miles in five hours.… Read more