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  • 600. My Backpack Is Ready

    My backpack is ready. My itinerary is set. My flight is booked. I’m walking one of the UK’s National Trails, the South West Coast Path. Why this trail? I’m no… Read more

  • 601. Spoken Words

    During my first full day in England, by train and bus, I reach Wells. I check into the Ancient Gatehouse Inn. Nicky greets me “Welcome luv, staying with us tonight?”… Read more

  • 589. Destination, Rome and Sister Churches

    My destination has been Rome. Emotionally, my own walk probably ended when I left Assisi. I had time to rest and reflect on my 40+ days of walking. While I… Read more

  • 588. No Movement

    I have moved from Aosta, south of the Alps, across the Po River Valley, over the Apennines, down Tuscany and Lazio to Rome. While primarily walking, I have taken trains… Read more

  • 587. Movement

    A walking pilgrim moves. Others move also though. I’ve given cyclists a hard time in several of my posts, especially my Rome post where I was pretty much shocked by… Read more

  • 586. Fellow Pilgrims, Metaphorically Speaking

    In Canterbury Cathedral, one can see a portion of a stain glass window that displays “The Six Ages of Man.” Sorry for the sexist language. This depiction of an individual’s… Read more

  • 585. Fellow Pilgrims, Maybe

    I’ve been home for a week. Only now am I starting to put my walking this section of the Via Francigena into perspective. Although many more thoughts will emerge, my… Read more

  • 584. Destination Rome

    I made it to Rome.Yeah! I didn’t realize how tired that I was. I’m glad to be here, glad to finish the walk to Rome; however, no real super exhilaration,… Read more

  • 583. Being a Roman Catholic Pilgrim from a Protestant’s Perspective

    To partially make sense of my pilgrimage, I’m using three simple concepts: a pilgrim moves to a destination. Some of my fellow pilgrims are Roman Catholic. I can tell because… Read more

  • 582. Religious Art from a Pilgrim’s Perspective, 3

    Here are some more church photos depicting Jesus as Resurrected and as Pantocrator. Jesus with banner leaving the sarcophagus is the common theme. Also, Jesus freeing those who are dead… Read more

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