Congratulations on finishing the WHW... after completing the CF, and now you are walking the Great Glen Way! That is a lot of walking!!! I leave for Scotland on 22 Aug, but I'm renting a car to visit castles, abbeys, and battlefields.
Praying for your recovery Karen, we are so sorry to hear about the injury that resulted from your fall and we will be praying for your speedy recovery! We hope this mishap will not keep you from enjoying the rest of the adventure! You are strong and courageous and dearly loved by your Blue Skies family! ?❤️
What a great trip! I will be in England for a few days with my boys...so close yet so far! We are heading to Croatia with my sister's family. Safe travels! Avoid Costco's just in case.
Congratulations on your major accomplishment... or many accomplishments as you have walked many paths! Once again, I have enjoyed following you each step of the way.
What a unique tour of London! I remember the old US Embassy, and I like the architecture of the new one. I was part of the team that developed LEED...so thanks for adding that comment. I also stay in Premier Inns...nice and inexpensive. Keep on walking!
Burncrest B&B OMG.. Les Ellery was never a Nuclear Chemist! The man fitted TV aerials for a living, and the rest of the time was a some what mediocre builder. He has never travelled anywhere apart form Majorca (once). No no Les Ellery was a bully and abused his wife & children for years, (Margaret is his second wife). His 1st wife fled from abuse, he then took on another partner and beat her so badly she couldn't stand, wether this was before or after he tried to stick her head in a deep fat fryer I don't recall, as at this point I had ran from the house (Burncrest as its now known) to get help. Yes Im Les Ellery's daughter. My father is many things, certainly none of which you describe above.
Go Figure the people you meet while travelling... Oh although he may not have travelled both of his children have, they are well adjusted, intelligent and kind they are also very happy despite him.
To the END of the Earth .... Again Hi Karen, Harlan, and Jo
Walking to the "end of the earth" is getting to be a habit with you guys.
Congratulations, once again.
You are certainly an inspiration to all of us!
It was a pleasure meeting you finally... as a fellow perigrino and Travelblogger! Both are great places to connect with like minded people. I hope Karen's hip heals without complications. As with you I'm not sure I'll walk another Camino...this one was perfect. If I do it will be either the St Olaf's in Norway or the Via Francigina from Tuscany to Rome.
St. James, first disciple to be martyred Appreciate your defense of James,mentioned in Book of Acts in NT as the first to be martyred among the twelve -- hardly a Moorslayer! I was a History major, but mostly American. Blessings to the healing continuing for Karen.
Lands End When we visited Maui we went past Lindberghs grave to what the natives there called Lands End. Must be more than a couple of those around the world. Happy you are both home and trust that Karen is recovering from her broken hip! Blessings always. David
Roman Roads I liked the reflection on Roman Roads. When I travel I find myself going back in time like that, reflecting on all that has gone before me. All your blogs have been very well written and interesting; a great Journal of memories for you.
Loved your Mona Lisa Smiles Have enjoyed your blogs all along the way. And liked that the two of you shared the writing of your experiences. Nice to see that the Capela do Santa Marta
made you think of me (your friend Marta) and all the wonderful travels we've shared over the years. Karen, I enjoyed your reflections as you walked the ancient Roman Road -- step by step on the same ancient stones that the early pilgrims who made their way to Santiago de Compostela. I found it quite moving that you thought about how when they completed their pilgrimage -- there was no airplane to whisk them back home to friends and family. We're eager to see you home again. We loved your Mona Lisa smiles! It was amazing to follow you two and Jo as you made your way along the Camino for the second time. See you soon.
Love pictures from Oia, Spain This post seems so lovely and rewarding. You've trudged through many difficult places; Oia seems to make it all so worthwhile.
If it is not the destination but the journey; then why can you not get a ticket to travel, unless you have the name of a place, to where you are going?
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Congratulations on finishing the WHW...
after completing the CF, and now you are walking the Great Glen Way! That is a lot of walking!!! I leave for Scotland on 22 Aug, but I'm renting a car to visit castles, abbeys, and battlefields.