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It’s magic after the rain!
Yesterday was a rain day. It was only the fourth soaker on the trip so far. It feels like something magic when the rain stops. Suddenly an overcast day is fantastic and a small square of blue, or a ray of sunshine makes me feel... Read More
Palmanova
Before we departed for this Camino I had a casual look at our route across Italy on our mapping app. Zooming into one of the many undulations on the track, I was surprised to see a perfectly symmetrical nine pointed star. This is the town... Read More
Aquileia
Gordon: Have you ever heard of the city of Aquileia? Neither had I, but in the second century AD it was the second largest city in Roman Italy. Attila the Hun gave it pride of place in his depredations in Italy, almost completely destroying the... Read More
Last Coffee in Slovenia
Today we left Slovenia and walked across the border into Italy. We made our way across Slovenia on the Jacobova Pot between the Hungarian and Italian borders in 13 days and 323 kms. We have now come 751 kms from Budapest. The Camino in Slovenia... Read More
Camino Spirit in Slovenia
Tomorrow we climb out of the village of Podraga in the beautiful, deep Vipava Valley and say goodbye to Slovenia. It was our first time in the country and certainly won’t be our last.When we first crossed into Slovenia in stormy weather, one of the... Read More
Lake Bled
Gordon: We met Maja, a Slovenian pilgrim, on the Camino Francés in 2011. In the intervening years I have accumulated wrinkles and Arctic blonde hair (to use Mary’s euphemism) but Maja has been considerably more busy. She has acquired a charming Spanish husband, José, and... Read More
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Beautiful Moments on Hot Days
I’ve learned a few things about weather forecasts in my last few trips. I used to let a bad weather forecast torment me even before... Read More
Provence by the senses
Seeing the land of Cezanne as he saw it. In the early morning light that transforms the sugar cube houses into peach and orange and... Read More
Ahh, Provence
Three days ago we passed our first lavender field. The mountains were becoming more rounded, the style of the houses was changing, and we began... Read More
Dogs
On a daily basis, across four countries, Ruth and I have had agitated dogs barking at us as we pass. The dogs are almost always... Read More
Grumpy
I must be tired. Things are bugging me and I’m feeling grumpy. The “Welcome “ book at the campground where we have rented a bungalow... Read More