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Isobel Cunningham has published short fiction and poetry. Her book, Northern Compass is available on Amazon. She was born in Wales but Montreal is her adopted home. She speaks French, Modern Greek ( it’s a fun story) and a little Spanish…oh, English too, of course. She welcomes comments on her blog and looks forward to chatting with you over cyber-space.

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  • It’s Odd being Back

    And my knee is much better. The weather has been summery except for a spectacular thunderstorm that cleared the air this afternoon. I had a lovely short visit from my grandson this afternoon . He’s writing an essay in French about some family members who are now “ of blessed memory”. He has to use…

  • Cosy in the Alberge!

    Although it was damp and misty most of the day we still enjoyed some lovely scenery. We walked from Sobradelo to VillaMaryin. We are in a municipal alberge that costs 8 euros a night for a clean dorm with kitchen facilities. The sun has just come out, of course now that we are settled in.…

  • Walking in the green

    This Camino is very different from the Camino Frances. There are way less people and beautiful stretches of nature with Natty a village in sight. Or blazing rose bushes or neat rows of young veggies popping up. Sounds like village life you say.., but the houses are spread out and passers/by few and far between.…

  • A Second Spring

    In a lane near my home – forsythia This on Sunday coming out of church. It is so wonderful to have the chance to experience two springs! When I left Spain on May 6, petals had already fallen off the blooming trees, the grass in rural areas was high and the land was lush and…

  • On the bus to Madrid

    For two nights in Santiago. This is the traditional storage for corn and other crops. It is set on a high base so rodents cant get at the crop. Ready for planting. This Camino made me appreciate the beauty of our world. Every day the birdsong and glimpses of wildflowers were treasures. Now a day…

  • We made it!

    I admit to a little “ cheating” in that we took a bus for 10 minutes and thus saved 10 km of walking. We arrived last night in pouring rain. Our boots were dripping but fortunately there was an efficient heater so that hot sorted out! Fortunately there was a nice dining room in the…

  • A different adventure

    It is in a rather dingy part of town but it has everything! Hot showers with good water pressure, towels provided and lovely bedding and a big duvet. Light and phone charger in the “pod” Great little kitchen with coffee maker and our breakfast before we even set foot outside . Now the big adventure…

  • A beautiful day

    It really is. The parish of St Pius turned it into an alberge. There was even heat at night and a good thing too as it was only 4 degrees and very misty when we awoke to set off to our next stop It is a new alberge run by the provincial govt. they post…

  • A short day

    Just 12 km today … but a long one tomorrow! The walk today was fairly flat and through farm country but how we would have managed this I don’t know! We’re being herded to an enclosure by a lovely old couple who said they just keep three has a “ hobby” now Safe in our…

  • A Long Day on the Camino Invierno

    However the scenery was spectacular and we only saw two other pilgrims! We are all staying in the same super clean and modern hostel in Pobra do Brollon. I have to get up there? Yes and furthermore! I was dating enough to leave my jacket in my luggage and it was the right decision! I…