The spirit of peace matched my footsteps on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago route when I came across this little serenity garden, a patch of wild for meditation. I often talk about the Camino spirit as joy, an awakening of the heart, as I experienced during my Camino Frances. The Camino spirit was one of […]
Santiago! Santiago! I Made My Way To The Promise Land!
Buen Camino! Santiago! Santiago! I’ve reached the end of the long road to Santiago. I began my Camino with my puppaboy William in the Portuguese border town of Caminha on the 1st May 2021. I crossed over the border into Spain and walked along the stunning coastline of the Portuguese Coastal route visiting the towns […]
The Camino De Santiago Is A Universal Pilgrimage For All.
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 […]
Brave Or Stupid. The Moment That Led Me To The Camino De Santiago.
In 2011, I made the biggest decision of my life. I had a real moment. Enough was finally enough. I was sick and tired of feeling sick and tired. Call it the mother of all endings. Overnight, I walked away from my 15-year career as a Lawyer and all the security that came with it. […]
Why You Should Walk The Camino De Santiago.
In 2016, I had the adventure of a lifetime. I walked the epic Camino de Santiago Frances. The Camino de Santiago Frances is an incredible 700-kilometre trek across Northern Spain. The trail begins in France at Saint Jean Pied du Port and crosses the mighty Pyrenees into Spain. For over 30 days, I trekked across […]