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Category Archives: Pilgrimage
PILGRIMAGE: CAMINO PRIMITIVO, DAY 2, OVIEDO – ESCAMPLERO
Being careful of not repeating my past mistake of walking too many miles the first couple of days, I only walked to the village of Escamplero (8 miles). However, I took a detour to the Pre-Romanesque church of … Continue reading
PIRGRIMAGE: CAMINO PRIMITIVO, DAY 1: OVIEDO
Again we are glad to travel along with Garyo’s travelog with her beautiful pictures: I am very happy that I can share my experience of the Camino Primitivo, the original pilgrimage … Continue reading
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PBS:Sacred Journeys
Shikoku Pilgrimage, etc. featured by PBS (info from Garyo): .http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/sacredjourneys/content/home/
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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: Day 41
DAY FOURTYONE OSTABAT-ASME – SAINT-JEAN-PIED-DE-PORT But if it sings it’s a good sign A sign you can sign your name Then very gently you’ll detach A feather from the bird And write your name in a corner of the painting. Jaques Prévert In order to meet Emeline, I got up at 4:30 am. Emeline wanted to continue her way to Santiago today and I agreed to meet her around noon. It was totally dark when I left the refuge, with the half moon shining through the fog. My headlamp helped me to see the markers on the way. Early sunrise It was a gorgeous hike. Sheep peacefully grazed in the meadows and the sound of ringing cowbells filled the air. The organization “Amis du Chemin de Compostelle” planted fruit trees with old varieties along the way and even as they were not ripe yet, I appreciated their effort. … Continue reading
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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: Day 40
DAY FOURTY OSSERAIN-RIVAREYTE – OSTABAT-ASME Paint the green leaves too and the wind’s coolness The dust in the sunlight The sound of insects, in the grass, in the summer heat Then wait for the bird to choose to sing If the bird won’t sing That’s an adverse sign A sign that the painting is bad……. … Continue reading
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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela Day 39
DAY THIRTYNINE ORTHEZ – OSSERAIN-RIVAREYTE Then Erase all the bars one by one Taking care not to touch a feather of the bird Then paint a picture of the tree Choosing the loveliest branches For the bird…….. Jaques Prévert After a nice breakfast with the other four pilgrims, I left the town and was intrigued by the beauty of the countryside. In the distance, the Pyreneans were already visible. The area was hilly with little villages and many vibrant blooming flowers. Mairie (city hall) of Lanneplaà … Continue reading
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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: Day 38
DAY THIRTYEIGHT BEYRIES – ORTHEZ When the bird arrives If it arrives Observe the most profound silence Wait till the bird enters the cage And when it has Gently close the door with your brush…… … Continue reading
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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: Day 37
DAY THIRTYSEVEN SAINT-SEVER – BEYRIES Sometimes a bird arrives quickly But equally it may take many years Before it chooses to Don’t be discouraged Wait Wait many years if needed The speed or tardiness of its arrival Has nothing to do With the success of the picture….. Jaques Prévert Country streets with nobody driving or walking on it – huge fields of corn and sunflowers on a completely flat area – houses with the wooden window shutters closed – nobody seemed to live in this place. Today, I had to walk 30 km. The visit of the newly renovated Gothic church Notre Dame in Audignon was a nice change. After four years of renovation, it opened for the first day when I was there. Sunflowers … Continue reading
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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: Day 36
DAY THIRTYSIX MONT-DE-MASRAN – SAINT-SEVER Then set the canvas against a tree In a garden In a grove Or in a forest Hide behind the tree Without speaking Or moving… Jaques Prévert When I left the town in the morning, the streets were filled with little booths. There was a market going on in town. People prepared their stands for selling fruit, vegetables, clothing, household goods, electronics…… Apricot booth The influence of Spain could be seen on posters and cars. People enjoy bullfights in this area. The rules had been changed for the fight, as the bull has to leave the arena still alive. Mont-de-Marsan is the capital of Les Landes with about 30,000 inhabitants. Despite the market activities, the town made a somehow sleepy impression. French car with the symbol of the European Union and the bull … Continue reading
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Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela: Day 35
DAY THIRTYFIVE ROQUEFORT – MONT-DE-MARSAN First you paint a cage With it’s door open Then paint Something nice Something simple Something lovely Something useful For the bird…….. Jaques Prévert Les Landes with 2.5 million acres of forest was a long stretch for me too to walk through. I started to memorize the last poem I had taken with me, the poem of Jaques Prévert’s To Paint a Picture of a Bird (Pour faire le portrait d’un oiseau). The white sand I was walking on was ideal for making patterns. After hours of walking on former railroad tracks, I reached the village of Bostens, where I entered the church. A recording of Verdi’s Ave Maria was starting to play. The music went right into my heart. The many hours of solitude had made me very receptive. … Continue reading
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