In the summer of 2016, I decided that I would take time out from everyday living to walk the legendary Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago is a network of trails that run throughout Europe with a suggested end goal. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the alleged final resting of St James. I […]
Camino De Santiago: I Wasn’t Looking For A Knight. I Was Looking For My Sword.
In 2016, I walked the Camino de Santiago, a long-distance hike through Northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. On the first day, I noticed that the vast majority of my fellow pilgrims were young men and that some who were looking to connect with female walkers. I got through the first day, politely declining all […]
I Am A Woman Born To Roam, Wild & Free
I love to roam—to wander at will. The open road is my friend, and the call to hit the road is one that I cannot easily ignore. I have a bad case of wanderlust. A gentle ache for all the places I have yet to explore. A desire for the intense connections I’ll make on the […]