- Time of past OR future Camino
- Except the Francés
| Remove ads on the forum by becoming a donating member. More here. |
|---|
They look like a type of arum.Does anyone know what these flowers are called? Are they orchids?
The flowers are definately cala lilies. They were the flowers used in my deceased sister's wedding 35 years ago. I saw many on my caminos and always thought of her.This gorgeous glade caught my eye on the approach to Ponte de Lima.
Does anyone know what these flowers are called? Are they orchids?
We call them Arum Lilies in Australia and in Scotland. We got married in Scotland in 1984 and we had some arum lilies in the church flowers for our wedding Then when I emigrated to Australia, a week after our wedding, discovered that they grow wild in many places. I (Anne) love them. I am Scottish/Australian, Pat is Australian.This gorgeous glade caught my eye on the approach to Ponte de Lima.
Does anyone know what these flowers are called? Are they orchids?
Ahhh, the unforgetable memories from walking the camino.Resting beauty (SdC, 2015)
Yes, your avatar looks much more like you do in person than the original sign.The sign on the camino that led to my forum avatar. At first the avatar was just a crop of the sign but I eventually created a cleaner version.
View attachment 79587
Are you now a bottle blonde? The beard is accurate though...white as snow.Better yet.
View attachment 79592
All natural coloring though the summer sun has enhanced the color of my complexion and what remains of my hair. Beard is salt and pepper on the sides and whitish on the chin.Are you now a bottle blonde? The beard is accurate though...white as snow.
You must be sunburnt as well.All natural coloring though the summer sun has enhanced the color of my complexion and what remains of my hair. Beard is salt and pepper on the sides and whitish on the chin.
White LilyThis gorgeous glade caught my eye on the approach to Ponte de Lima.
Does anyone know what these flowers are called? Are they orchids?
Yes, they are in the same family.They look like a type of arum.
That hermit cave always intrigued me from a distance.Modern conversion of ancient hermit caves behind the Iglesia de Santa Maria La Mayor in Belorado.
View attachment 79646
I think that looks more like a cookieBetter yet.
View attachment 79592
I know the place but didn't take any pictures of it. So nice to see it again
Ponte de lima! One of our favourite places on the Camino Portuguese.Where's the party?
Beautiful Seoane's viper!Noisy parties and a silent observer...
(somewhere before Vilaserio on the way to Muxia/Fisterra, 2015)
My thought exactly. Gorgeous. Lucky you, K1!Beautiful Seoane's viper!
I guess I was because it was sunbathing only 1 meter or less off the Camino. Although there was no direct sun at the time I took this photoMy thought exactly. Gorgeous. Lucky you, K1!
I didn't! The water level in your pic is so low,17th October 2017:
Camino Frances. The bridge to Portomarin: who hasn't taken this scene
View attachment 79875
mine is from the middle of the bridge in June 2019
Beginning of June was very wet last year, probably May too hence such a high water level when I was there
Just googled it and that is actually a reservoir with a hydro electric dam 30k downstream so that will have a big effect on levels. In Madidi's pic there is the old bridge. Mad fact (to me, who just read it lol) Portomarin as it is today, is only 57 years old. Moved whole village when the dam was builtBeginning of June was very wet last year, probably May too hence such a high water level when I was there
Actually as I know they only moved the churchJust googled it and that is actually a reservoir with a hydro electric dam 30k downstream so that will have a big effect on levels. In Madidi's pic there is the old bridge. Mad fact (to me, who just read it lol) Portomarin as it is today, is only 57 years old. Moved whole village when the dam was built
Were you there? The Church of San Nicolás, that of San Pedro, the stairway or the Chapel de las Nieves, the Manor of Count Maza and that of Dos Pimentales, plus others were moved.Actually as I know they only moved the church
The view back along the camino from the castillo above Castrojerez.
A wonderful bit of historical information, Rick!The English have their own pilgrimage, to Canterbury Cathedral where Thomas Becket was murdered in 1170. Becket was a friend of King Henry II but after the King got Becket appointed arch-bishop of Canterbury he, Becket, started siding with the church against the king. Henry made some remark that some knights took to mean that Becket should be killed and they took it upon themselves to do the deed. Henry took penitence, the Pope sanctified Becket within a few years and Canterbury became the destination of pilgrims. Henry's daughter Eleanor married the King of Leon and Castile and brought the veneration of Saint Thomas to Spain. In the mid 1500s Henry VIII had Thomas's shrine and remains destroyed.
Now for the pictures. Burgos Cathedral displays a relic of Saint Thomas's hand and the museum of the cathedral in Astorga has this depiction of the martyrdom of Thomas.
View attachment 80020 View attachment 80021
Henry made some remark that some knights took to mean that Becket should be killed and they took it upon themselves to do the deed.
I will raise a glass as well. If not for their vision in making the movie "The Way" I sincerely doubt I would know about these fascinating and delightful trails in Spain. The planning of, and walking my five pilgrimages has occupied my mind in retirement and given me much pleasure.Happy 80th birthday to Martin Sheen, a man whose body of work stands tall in the history of American cinema.
One film in particular stands out, doesn’t it?
Thank you, Martin, Emilio, Taylor and all of the Estevez family - I’ll raise a glass to you all today.
Another view from the same castle at Castrojerez... definately a special memory.The view back along the camino from the castillo above Castrojerez.
Definitely CastrojerizAnother view from the same castle at Castrojerez... definately a special memory.
arum lilliesThis gorgeous glade caught my eye on the approach to Ponte de Lima.
Does anyone know what these flowers are called? Are they orchids?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?