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  • 107. Photos, odds and ends before Porto

    The world before Porto from the eyes of a walker. Always some interesting folk. A bar owner who loves his soccer. Apparently, a whole school decides to walk a mile… Read more

  • 106. Before Porto: Trails, Signs, Altar Shrines, and Fountains

    The Portuguese Camino has two distinctive geographic regions. The route from Lisbon to Porto takes a route along the Tagus River and into the center of southern Portugal; the route… Read more

  • 105. New Acquaintances

    One of the highlights of walking a Camino centers around meeting people from around the world. The Portuguese Camino is no different. I meet a woman from my Scandinavian ancestry;… Read more

  • 104. Finding a Rhythm with New Surroundings

    I’m finding a rhythm. I’m finding that I can appreciate the newness around me. The first few days of walking are rough. Getting lost. Adjusting to the heat. Dodging speeding… Read more

  • 103. Santarem’s Cathedral with a Twist

    Historically, the Hebrew and Christian scriptures have been interpreted as supporting patriarchy. This dominant interpretive reading has the effect of overlooking passages that stress gender equality as well as passages… Read more

  • 102. The First Few Days after Lisbon

    The days start lovely; the days end with me shaking my head! Such are the first few days beyond Lisbon. The Portuguese Camino begins at the Church of Santiago, or… Read more

  • 101. Lisbon

    I am surprised in a wonderful way! Having never visited Lisbon, I find that the city is delightful. Since my lodging is close to the Cathedral, I am perched high… Read more

  • 100. Walking the Camino Portuguese

    I am planning another Camino, the Camino Portuguese. I’ll be walking from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela, almost 240 miles. Here is some history and legend associated with the Camino… Read more

  • 99. Memorials of Ypres

    My paternal grandfather was a bookbinder. As a young kid, I remember leafing through two volumes of World War I photos. Besides parades sending young men to war, the training… Read more

  • 98. Hanging Around the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

      I visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre whenever I’m in the neighborhood. I know that sounds strange, but I like seeing the building and the visitors at various… Read more

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