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The Pope, St. Peter’s, and the Pantheon, September 11, 2013

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Road Trip Teri

Pope Francis on Jumbotron, September 11, 2013. Many thousands of people want to see the Pope. Many thousands want to visit St. Peter’s. Pilgrims we all may be, but the journey is not for those with little patience, Speaking only … Continue reading →

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A brief digression on the Camino

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Road Trip Teri

Hello all — no mail yesterday because after we walked from Sahagun to El Burgo Ranero (and no, we can’t find anything to confirm that it means city of frogs — one suggested derivation of the name related to granero, … Continue reading →

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First day of walking — Pamplona to Urtega

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Road Trip Teri

The pedometer says that we walked something in the neighborhood of 25,000 steps today, from our hotel in Pamplona to the albergue in Urtega, a small town about 17 kilometers (9? miles) west (we’re always walking west). That included walking … Continue reading →

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