It took 346 years to construct, between 1221 and 1567. Well, ok, I guess it took 146 years to construct due to a 200 year hiatus in the middle of those years. But who’s counting, right? I mean when you marvel at its grand size, its fabulous architecture, and its intricate arts, you can accept […]
Archives for November 2015
Chapels, Churches, and Cathedrals on the Camino de Santiago
I went inside each and every open chapel, church, cathedral, and even a few monasteries, that I could during my walking journey along the 482-mile Camino Francés. If one was not open, a few times I actually tried to find someone in the town that would open it for me. I just love the religion, […]
Floral Carpets of the Corpus Christi Festival in Sarria during my Camino de Santiago Walk
Don’t you just love when you are traveling somewhere and you happen upon some local celebration or festival that you didn’t know was going to occur? And don’t you just love that you arrived just in time to learn about it, observe it, and participate in it? That’s what happened to me on my 420th […]