The Danger of the ‘Single Story’
While writing this week’s Camino story – how I met this dear old lady in the tiny 10 square kilometre village of Ventosa (population 166 at last count) when my … Continue reading
Camino Stories: Catholic or Moslem?
It happened in Ventosa. Having had our usual Spanish breakfast (desayuno) of orange juice, napolitanas and coffee, at the local bar in Navarette we set off on our journey. My … Continue reading
Nimalsiri’s Archives
“You can go through life and make new friends every year –every month practically –but there is never any substitute for those friendships of childhood.” -Mma Ramotswe (in Alexander McCall … Continue reading
Camino Stories: Nothing Ever Happens by Chance
Nothing ever happens by chance. I was reminded of this basic fact of life during the latter part of our Camino, just ten days away from Santiago Having spent a … Continue reading
Camino Stories: The Pole in the Rain
Having spent the previous night in Pamplona, we had a leisurely breakfast , bought ourselves some yoghurt and fruit for our lunch, and a little before noon set off on … Continue reading
The Camino Authors Collective
Interviewing famed Film-Maker and Camino author Bill Bennett The Camino Authors Collective is a group set up by Amit Janco (a Canadian currently living in Bali, Indonesia), Russ Eanes (an … Continue reading
Don’t Stop Walking!
Middle age is the time of life that folk reach the age – and the financial stage – when they have the time, the money and the inclination to take … Continue reading
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