We are in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and have been on the Mekong River for the past few days, without Internet. Before thinking about what we are experiencing in Cambodia, I want to offer a few more reflections on Vietnam. We are discussing short stories written by Vietnamese writers. They are […]
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ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Confused by Communism in Vietnam
On flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City (formerly, and often still, known as Saigon). First, I want to say how the hearts of all of us on this trip are concerned for those who have borne the wrath of the benign-sounding Sandy. I hope you are all safe […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – 1000 km .. with kids?
The Camino is full of mysteries and surprising revelations. This is the blog of the amazing family we met from Taos, NM (both parents are alumni of St. John’s College, and they have been walking for over two months). http://caminantequixote.wordpress.com/about/ We keep bumping into them and being ever more impressed with how […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Today’s thought from Santiago
I was musing last night, over a sumptuous Galician meal of many courses, that I know of no other place where persons of all ages, nationalities, faiths (or non), levels of income, and political persuasions come together in such harmony. We remain distinctly different from one another, but something about […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Onward to Santiago
(Editor’s note: a much longer post today, as we catch you up on the end of the camino without spamming your social media. Hope you enjoy.) Last evening, after dinner at the pazo that has started to feel like home, we had a traditional Galician queimada. A local herb-infused alcohol […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Do we look like suffering pilgirms?
(sent by Ann on Oct 23) Tomorrow we walk into Santiago. Alas, the forecast is for rain. As my roommate Maureen says frequently, “it’s all good.”
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Heaven, I’m in heaven.
(Remember: to see an enlargement of a photo, just click on it) We had a glorious walk through stone and slate hamlets, fields of cut grain, fruit trees and woods of eucalyptus. The sun shone, the birds sang, and our feet clipped along at a comfortable, unhurried pace. A picnic […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – Click on the photos to see them larger!
Lots of photos for you today … hope you enjoy! We are tired, but doing well!
On the road with Ann – another snippet post
So much I want to tell you, but after a full day of walking, then our group talking together (and often spotty Internet access where we stay), I have little energy for anything but laundry and readying myself for the next day. But I offer you these snaps and brief […]
ON THE ROAD WITH ANN – “Hórreos”, Galician granaries, pre-Roman Ruins
Designed to keep out rats and rain. Can be simple or ornate, often full of religious symbolism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B3rreo Galicia is also replete with pre-Roman ruins. This is a ‘Castro,’ a Celtic settlement burned and destroyed by the Romans.