Tag: camino
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Swimming at Praia Fluvial do Cabril, Pedrógão Grande, Portugal

I think Teresa rather enjoys finding me new places to swim in Portugal. As a blogger, I feel I should write about them properly so other people can find them too – and get a feel for what it is actually like to swim there before they set off. A hot afternoon in Portugal On…
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A Tale of Earthquakes Lundy and Lisbon

A tale of Earthquakes, looks at the possible link between Earthquake’ and the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, exploring history and a shared Atlantic connection
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The Saints Way Walk, Cornwall: Padstow to Fowey

Walking the Saints Way, an ancient 30-mile pilgrim route from Padstow to Fowey, through standing stones, burial barrows and Cornish landscape
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At the Edge of the World: Lundy and Finisterre

Sitting on the West Coast of Lundy, I often feel I am at the edge of the world. The horizon is wide, the Atlantic rolls out before me in shifting shades of blue, depending on the light. Here on the cliffs’ edgelands, I try to find an escape from an easterly wind. With the sound…
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A Unique Pilgrimage Experience on Lundy

I am really thrilled to meet people enjoying the pilgrimage booklet. I wrote and printed it as part of my Masters in Fine Art. The little book is available in St Helen’s church. It includes sensory prompts, like discovering the temperature of the granite, walking barefoot, and smelling the yarrow. It has special written contributions…