Barley, rye and wheat

From left to right: barley, rye and wheat. Study hard over the weekend because on Monday we will give you a written test on this.

Via Francigena 2019 - Calais to Wisques

July 16th 2019
Hiking via WWII bunkers to a monastery The rest of the first week of the vacation we continued our hike in northwestern France. We arrived with the ferry in Calais. The Via Francigena first follows the coast south to Wissant. From there the trail goes east via Guines, Licques and Tournehem-sur-la-Hem to the town Wisques where ... read more

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8th September 2019

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Grain
I normally just say 'fields of grain' to be safe! :) Why was it awkward staying with the nuns? I had never heard of Saint Erkembode and I'm fascinated by people leaving shoes as an offering.

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

We had very different reasons for being there
We were several guests staying at the guesthouse. Some were hiking the Via Francigena, like us, some were there to get away from daily life for a while, some were there for other reasons. However, I believe that most people who stayed in the monastery felt some kind of connection with the monastic life. I don't feel that connection. I felt that I didn't belong there. /Ake

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