Compostela: The word derives from campo meaning “field,” and stella meaning “star,” and thus translates to “The Field of Stars.” Much like getting a diploma when you graduate school, once you reach the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, you can get your Compostela. Of course, there are no classes or tests to take, but you […]
Camino de Santiago
The Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela on the Camino de Santiago
After 482 miles/775 kilometers, 42 days, 2 blisters, 6 pairs of shoes, 4,800 pictures, 14 pounds in my backpack, 2 shirts, a sweater, rain gear, 2 pairs of pants, 4 pairs of socks, and a 1 ounce tube of toothpaste, I made it to the destination that hundreds of thousands of pilgrims have been walking […]
Scallop Shells and Yellow Arrows of the Camino de Santiago
They say that the contours and features of the scallop shell represent the converging of people from all over the world, bound for a common destination, the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. Shaped like a cup for drinking water, or a bowl for eating out of, they say that the scallop shell was used by […]