- Time of past OR future Camino
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The Real Monasterio de Santa María de Guadalupe (home of "la Reina de la Hispanidad"). Camino Mozárabe de Guadalupe, 14 November, 2016.
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You need to see both sides of this statue for it to make any sense. It commemorates the many thousands of Galicians who left to search for a better life. Some found one, some didn't.27th, June, 2022. The very poignant emigration statue as you are leaving Negreira. Sorry two photos again today but of the same statue!
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I rarely take food photos on the camino.
But this was quite the display.
Blai Taberna, in Beasain
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I stopped there too! And had something delicious. On my off piste detour from the CF.I rarely take food photos on the camino.
But this was quite the display.
Blai Taberna, in Beasain
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Edit. Wrong! It's Pasteleria Visan in Haro! Thanks @SabineP ! https://www.pasteleriavisan.es/
Each time I hiked past this rigid fellow his clothes and kit had changed. Since this was shot during my last full CF I wonder what is he wearing now?
VNwalking,How did I miss him?!? It doesn't say much about my powers of observation.
Who knows why, but after Santibanez, this bridge always sticks in my memory:
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Yes, forget that! I follow the local unofficial footpath across the railroad tracks. Not suggesting anyone else do that, mind. . .Another unforgettable one is this bizarre pedestrian bridge at the CF entrance to the city? Whenever I entered Astorga on the CF this muti ramped structure hardly seemed a fitting entrance for such an ancient historic city.
Here’s ours from the 8th, June, 2022. We didn’t get any closer because others had already stopped at the resting place.My husband saw him this June and thought it was a pilgrim-astronaut! Totally new kit and clothes, including a silver thermal blanket and a helmet. He looked ready for launch! (Will try and post the 2022 sighting after fixing formatting issues)
The last time I saw him, below in 2007, my interpretation was "pilgrim-scarecrow." Always been so curious about this, thanks so much for mentioning it.
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EDIT: Here's the new outfit as of June 2022. It might actually be more "space cowboy" (like the US sci-fi show Firefly, or the Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop) than traditional astronaut, but with a little imagination...
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