September 10th, 2013 Since last post in Puente de la Reina > Ventosa (84km) 52.6 miles. I got my first blister. It’s just a simple one between my middle and second toes. Flip-flops are a blessing in the afternoons. I had to learn to lance the blister with a needle, clean it, use the proper antibiotics, … Continue reading Simple Pleasures
Category: Travel Blogging
The Day of a Peregrina
September 6th, 2013. Hike today: Pamplona -> Puente de la Reina (14 miles) (Wikipedia) Peregrino: A pilgrim (from the Latin peregrinus) is a traveler (literally one who has come from afar) who is on a journey to a holy place. Typically, this is a physical journey (often on foot) to some place of special significance to the … Continue reading The Day of a Peregrina
The Camino
September 5th, 2013 Saint Jean Pied de Port —> Pamplona (70.5 km, 43.8 miles) It feels like it's been so long since Saint Jean Pied de Port, France. Really, it was just September 3rd, it was a Tuesday. We are now in Pamplona. We arrived in France on the Ryanair flight out of Dublin around noon, … Continue reading The Camino
The Irish Journey
August 31st, 2013 Resting my back against the cool metal of the Spire of Dublin, I waited to see which of two people turn up first. Hoards of people scrambled across the streets of Dublin and in their quick frenzies scooted, skated, limped and hustled along the way of O’Connell Street. I sighed in relief … Continue reading The Irish Journey
Chicago: The Most American of Cities
August 26th, 2013 Chicago is a unique place. The phrase “an all American” city spouted out of the loudspeaker in the orange line coming from the airport and I wondered how Chicago could claim to be any more all-american than some of our other big cities. New York for example, comes to mind. As does … Continue reading Chicago: The Most American of Cities
Untethered and Longs Nights
July 17th, 2013 The Camino de Santiago looms near. Start day, 46 days away. I remember my time in Germany when I had just 46 days away before I was going home, and the days flew by like summer days do, gone before I realized it. June, July, August, seem to be half of the … Continue reading Untethered and Longs Nights
In order to have balance you must keep moving forward.
May 28th, 2013 As many of you know, the Way of Saint James is my newest adventure, starting this September 1st 2013. I’ve just finished my last year of my Master’s Degree and it's time I satisfy this Wanderlust of mine, which has returned since my journey living in Europe ended two years ago. I thought … Continue reading In order to have balance you must keep moving forward.
Faith in Paris
I took a drive around town today. To feel the air, the sky, the wind, to soak up my desert. I stuck my hand out the window and let the cool breeze touch the hairs on my arm. Its winter, and we rolled all the car windows down and I heard the soft hum of … Continue reading Faith in Paris
To Teach Creativity
May 17th 2011 My bananas are sitting on the seat of a bus somewhere in Bamberg Germany, alone. I realized on my leisurely stroll back to the student dorms that I left the bag of bananas on the bus. How awkward that would be to find a bag of bananas riding unaccompanied in the bus seat next … Continue reading To Teach Creativity
A day in the life of an exchange student
May 20th 2011 I have not shut my brain off in weeks. It works all day and runs full-speed until my head crashes against the pillow and I fall instantly into a dreamy daze of language. Wake up, work, sleep. Wake up, study, read, sleep. Wake up, shower, coffee, bus, class, tea, sleep. Wake up; my … Continue reading A day in the life of an exchange student
