Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Why did I make fun of hiking?
I can hear you giggle! Here I am saying I dislike heavy footwear and rucksacks and now I am obliged to hike even more if I want to see what I want to see. No, no rucksack, but heavy hiking yesterday, more than 7 miles, half of them uphill to the famous lighthouse in Cap Finisterre. But, I have to...
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Greetings from the end of the world..
I´ve finally made it to the Coast of Death and pricisely to Cap Finsterre. My one day stay in Santiago to be able to make the connection to here was fruitful too as I discovered the story of The Two Marias who were astonishing popular characters of the town in the 50s and 60s. Two sisters who had...
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Nature, nature and more nature
I´m afraid, vogue is undergoing a personality change. I´m not really such a nature freak, I´m not into hiking and any activity which involves heavy shoes and carrying equipment. I´ll swim, walk along a beach, sail, do anything on and in water, even descend into ancient tunnels, but today, I actually...
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Friday, July 24, 2009
Vogue has cheated!
You may recall that for the purpose of the book, I´m moving around as much as possible by public transport. Well, today I cheated and indulged in the luxury of a taxi to visit the town of Baiona (Bayonne). But, it was worth every penny. My taxi driver was a young guy from Venezuela and absolutely...
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Thursday, July 23, 2009
Poetic pilgrimage completed
Back to Rosalia de Castro and sinome´s knowledgable comment. Yes, she was the illegitimate daughter of a catholic priets and to make matters worse, her mother was a noble woman. Of course, a child like that MUST become a poet!! My visit to her house and museum in a small town called Padron, half way...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
A museum and onwards
I visited the Peregrination Museum in Santiago and that was absolutely fab. I was allowed to take pictures and the best was a series of contemporaneous drawings and etchings of when and how the cathedral was built. Sorry, you will still have to wait a few weeks to see them. This morning I left...
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Oh holy St. Santiago!
Refreshed, restored, glamed up and on the roll again. Trust me to hit Santiago de Compostela three days before the big festival to celebrate the Saint´s name day. The town is brimming with all the pilgrims who have been walking the St. Jacob´s path, some all the way from France and you hardly can...
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Saturday, July 18, 2009
Just giving a sign of life..
About three hours ago I finally made it to Galicia and the only thing I want to do is fall into bed and sleep. But, I have found an internet cafe first and just wanted to let you know I have arrived safely. More later.
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Last Samos pictures and good bye!
First things first. I showed Derrick and Maureen all your lovely comments and they just couldn't believe, that people they had never seen or spoken to in their life would take such a touching interest. All I could say was: that's blogit for you. Here are two more pictures from the Eupalinos tunnel...
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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Derrick says: Thank you!
I do keep my friends updated on the interest you all take in the accident and the very good wishes you conveyed for Derrick's speedy recovery. I told him: America and beyond is rooting for you!! That brought a smile to his face and he asked me to say thank you. Here our 'hero' is, but the real hero...
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