One Day at a time, One Photo at a Time (Part 3)

[Former member 49149]

On this day in 2012, between Villafranca Montes de Oca and San Juan de Ortega - a misty foggy morning through the forest passing the Monument to the Fallen, those executed during the Civil War. A morning strong in my memory. I didn't know about the monument until I came to it, but well before the place, the atmosphere was hushed and reflective with most people - even those in groups - moving into walking solo, quietly.

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Oh my goodness, how I remember that section. Try what it is like in Culloden, Scotland, sometime. And yes, a superb photo.

 

[AlanSykes]

The puerta de San Andrés in Villalpando, Zamora province, on the camino del Sureste.

 

[Lexicos]

All credit to your artistic eye for a great photo of pilgrims in the mist and mountains in the background. Lovely shot!

 

[Lexicos]

It absolutely captures the spirit of the Camino.

 

[Theatregal]

I’ve used it for my phone screen. I hope that's OK.
All credit to your artistic eye.

Hi @Lexicos, I want to thank you for your kind compliments about my photo - they are appreciated! For the future though, I do feel the need to point out Forum Rule 12 re: the use and uploading of other's photos. I have had people request the use of my photos before and so far have been fine with it. It's really about the courtesy of asking and stating the purpose of the use first.

12) For photos uploaded to the forum (including the Photo section) the following rules apply:

• Photos uploaded to the forum is the property of the person who took the photo.
• Please only upload photos that are your own.
• To use these photos in any other way, please contact the person who took the photo for permission.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 19th, September, 2014 Villares de Orbigo to Murias de Rechivaldo. Iglesia San Esteban, Murias de Rechivaldo. We got a stamp here and enjoyed visiting this local parish church with very large stork's nest on top of bell tower!

 

[Lexicos]

Hi Theatregirl. My apologies. I wasn't aware of the rule. It's a good rule and it makes sense of course. I shall remove. Thanks for pointing it out.

 

[SabsP]

Churros in Miño on the Camino Ingles. Churreria Bello on a busy marketday. Got myself the last place at the bar. Pre Covid times!

 

[JohnLloyd]

Walking into Santiago for the second time, and wondering what the walk in the opposite direction to Fatima would be like.

Has anyone done it?

 

[VNwalking]

A view back towards Ponferrada and the northern Bierzo on the first day of the Invierno.
The hubbub of the Frances is somewhere up there, but this is another world altogether.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Burgos cathedral. Proof that Europe had chocolate bonbons before it discovered the Americas.

 

[Theatregal]

September and October, my thoughts always return to that first camino in 2012. The memories of that journey are stronger and more detailed than any of the following caminos. Life enriching, enduring friendships were made (including with myself) Today, I'm in Burgos.

 

[AlanSykes]

A view back towards Ponferrada and the northern Bierzo on the first day of the Invierno.

Looking in much the same direction from a little higher up on the same stage out of Ponferrada on the Invierno. This view is from "el banco más bonito del Bierzo" near Cornatel Castle.

 

[Former member 49149]

Looking in much the same direction from a little higher up on the same stage out of Ponferrada on the Invierno. This view is from "el banco más bonito del Bierzo" near Cornatel Castle.

Another photo that makes one ache to be there...

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 20th, September,2014 Murias de Rechivaldo to Foncebadon. The view from our Albergue window looking back towards Astorga. Might stay in Rabanal next time! We had planned to this year!

 

[SabsP]

Somwehere on the Frances. An overload of flechas.

 

[JohnLloyd]

This may well be my last contribution to this thread, as I've now reached the end of my pictures from both of my Caminos.

By chance, the celebratory dinner for my Portugués was held at the same place I'd whooped it up at the end of my Francés.

It was quite a night, on both occasions.

One day, I'll walk to Santiago again, and I know which restaurant I'll visit when I get there.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Somwehere on the Frances. An overload of flechas.

I see your three arrows and I raise you three.*

Leaving Leon.

*As if I was increasing the bet in a game of poker (which I do not play).

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Hi Theatregirl. My apologies. I wasn't aware of the rule. It's a good rule and it makes sense of course. I shall remove. Thanks for pointing it out.

I also posted someone else's photo in ignorance too, as I'd not read the forum rules for a long time. I appreciated being reminded by a mod.

 

[Lexicos]

Yea, it's an easy mistake to make.

 

[VNwalking]

A welcome sight after the knee-busting, ankle-killer path down from the Alto de Perdon.

 

[Theatregal]

Cuesta de Matamulos and the view toward Hornillos del Camino.

 

[AlanSykes]

The Torreón de la Muela in Ágreda, Soria province, on the Camino Castellano-Aragonés.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 21st, September, 2014 Foncebadon to Molinaseca. Ponferrada in the distance.

 

[SabsP]

Aljaferia in Zaragoza. Camino del Ebro.

Palacio de la Aljafería: Patrimonio Mudéjar en la Ciudad de Zaragoza

El Palacio de la Aljafería de Zaragoza es una de las joyas artísticas de la presencia musulmana en el sur de Europa y uno de los monumentos más representativos del mudéjar aragonés. Desde 1987 es la sede las Cortes de Aragón.

www.turismodezaragoza.es

Nicer from the outside than inside.

 

[VNwalking]

Inspired by Sabine's and Rick's posts yesterday,
I see your six and raise you...uhhh, I lose count.

The forest of signs on the Invierno near Sion; the panoramic view of both sides of the road doesn't really capture the impact.
It was impressive. Fortunately the yellow arrow cuts through all the clutter very nicely.
Just. Go. Straight.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Do I have to say anything?

 

[Former member 49149]

This may well be my last contribution to this thread, as I've now reached the end of my pictures from both of my Caminos.

By chance, the celebratory dinner for my Portugués was held at the same place I'd whooped it up at the end of my Francés.

It was quite a night, on both occasions.

One day, I'll walk to Santiago again, and I know which restaurant I'll visit when I get there.

That was where the group of us who banded together, very loosely, on the Portugués, met up for dinner. It was very enjoyable, plenty of space for everyone and not at all expensive. The following evening we hosted anyone still around in the kitchen of the Last Stamp, another treasure we discovered that time. It was Casa Pasta, a winner every time!!! I have very few photos but it is a joy to keep seeing those posted, so don’t sign out of the thread!

 

[VNwalking]

This may well be my last contribution to this thread, as I've now reached the end of my pictures from both of my Caminos.

If you start all over again we can enjoy them a second time. Seriously...just a thought.

 

[Theatregal]

If you start all over again we can enjoy them a second time. Seriously...just a thought.

Good idea - I think I may be starting to post a second time already because I've forgotten what I've already posted

 

[Theatregal]

The front hall of the wonderful Albergue Casa Nostra in Castrojeriz.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 22nd, September, 2014 Molinaseca to Cacabelos. Our first really rainy day on this Camino. Walking through Ponferrada. We couldn't stay in Ponferrada this time as our walk coincided with the World Team Cycling Competition being held in and around Ponferrada. In fact we stayed in the same hotel in Cacabelos with the Azerbaijani cycling team! We had to negotiate many detours around Ponferrada to safely get to Cacabelos.

 

[SabsP]

Closest I got to the Atlantic Ocean. From Porto to Vila do Conde. 2015.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

We saw a fair bit of this.

 

[Theatregal]

The Rollo de Justicia in Boadilla del Camino

 

[VNwalking]

Andoain on the Vasco, on a rainy day (it matches the weather here today...)

 

[C clearly]

Andoain on the Vasco, on a rainy sunny day - during the mid-afternoon siesta, so shops are closed.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 23rd, September,2014 Cacabelos to Trabadelo. El Bierzo landscape with clouds in the valley between Cacabelos and Villafranca del Bierzo.

 

[SabsP]

Continuation of yesterday's picture : arrival in Vila do Conde. A charming town in Portugal.

 

[JohnLloyd]

Two years ago today, I finished my first Camino.

Almost immediately, I knew it would not be my last.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Time for another bird picture. A falcon in Astorga.

 

[Theatregal]

Perfect setting for a picnic breakfast stop between Boadilla del Camino and Fromista.

 

[roving_rufus]

On Camino Portugues in Porto in 2017- sunset with cathedral .This was on the 23rd which was a rest day due to injury and this is the view from my hostel balcony - were I spent several hours with my ankle up. (And it wasn't a fall due to Port going to my head)

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances-24th, September, 2014 Trabadelo to O Cebreiro.
O Cebreiro Iglesia de Santa Maria Real IXth C.

 

[SabsP]

A courtyard somewhere in Leon. 2011. Must be a public place obviously but I forgot the name and directions.

 

[VNwalking]

Back to Pancorbo on the Via de Bayona again. This is from a little above the village, heading to the rock formation at the left, where there is the remains of a fortress. The whole place is incredibly photogenic.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

A few days ago I posted a picture taken at Burgos cathedral of a lovely medieval couple "sharing a bonbon". Today I'm posting a picture of a modern couple at La Virgen del Camino church sharing flowers.

 

[AlanSykes]

Full moon over the Plaza Mayor of Tembleque, a day after El Toboso on the Levante

 

[Theatregal]

That long stretch without services between Carrión de los Condes and Calzadilla de la Cueza on an extremely windy, chilly, sometimes drizzly day - 4 of us find a picnic table for a lunch stop - others arrive, 5...6 & 7... soon there are 8, cozy around the table with everyone sharing whatever food they have in their packs.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

This may well be my last contribution to this thread, as I've now reached the end of my pictures from both of my Caminos

Thank you for all your many entries on this thread, John!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Seen on the way to Arnéguy.

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Siamese twins?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Siamese twins?

Bovine buddies.
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[Camino Chrissy]

Bovine buddies.
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BB?

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

BB?

No, I took the picture. (Inside joke, sorry people.)

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 25th, September, 2014 O'Cebreiro to Triacastela. Looking down at Triacastela which is about four kms away with approximately 500m descent to come.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Follow the poppies.

 

[SabsP]

Albergue municipal in Sahagun in 2011. A bed for the night and a shower : all a pilgrim needs but to me it is a soulless place. And rather brown...

 

[Theatregal]

Detail - on this day in 2012 - the bodega hill in Moratinos

 

[AlanSykes]

Nearing Salmerón, first village in Guadalajara province on the Lana, where the (very comfortable) albergue is in the Inquisition prison.

 

[VNwalking]

About to head across the Puente Boeza to the first steps on the Invierno. It was an exciting morning, even though I'd already been walking for weeks.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 26th, September, 2014 Triacastela to Sarria. We were very fortunate to be entertained by this local Sarria Youth Band beside the Rio Sarria, while having dinner. We only took videos, so have taken a screen shot of them. They were excellent. The young man with his back to us standing was playing the Galician Pipes. It was a wonderful experience.

 

[SabsP]

Crossing the bridge and border between Portugal and Spain. Looking back to Portugal.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

The font in the church at Agés.

 

[Saint Mike II]

Saturday 26 September 2015 : my second last day on the Camino. I stayed in Arzua, it was very quiet for a town so close to Santiago. I left early the next morning (a Sunday) just as the church bells started ringing, as I was on the bike I followed the N547. I arrived at Santiago at around 1.00 pm (13.00)

 

[Theatregal]

Just after San Nicholás del Real Camino before sunrise. A very moody, cool, dewy morning.

 

[VNwalking]

Coming into Puente de Domingo Florez on the Invierno.

 

[David61]

Nearing Salmerón, first village in Guadalajara province on the Lana, where the (very comfortable) albergue is in the Inquisition prison.

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No one expects the Spanish Inquisition prison!

 

[Theatregal]

Coming into Puente de Domingo Florez on the Invierno.

I enjoy seeing this photo @VNwalking because this was the day I took the wrong turn out of Las Medulas and entered Puente de Domingo Florez in a different part of town from another direction!

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 27th, September, 2014 About half way between Sarria and Mercadoiro, a very elegant Horreo!

 

[SabsP]

Quiet Pontedeume in the afternoon. Camino Ingles.

 

[Nikolaus]

A enigmatic town exit sign near Dortmund, Germany, just after setting off on the St Olav Way to Trondheim, Norway. A cold, rainy day.

Where do I come from?
Where am I going?

 

[Kanga]

27 September 2009 - walking into Conques on the Le Puy. A stunning place. I remember this place with great fondness, and a memorable dinner in a beautiful restaurant with my beloved.

 

[VNwalking]

I enjoy seeing this photo @VNwalking because this was the day I took the wrong turn out of Las Medulas and entered Puente de Domingo Florez in a different part of town from another direction!

Well...here is another bit, then, from quite a way farther up, though after where you turned off to Yeres, looking in that direction. In fact, the road in the photo may actually be the one you took:

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

A enigmatic town exit sign near Dortmund, Germany, just after setting off on the St Olav Way to Trondheim, Norway. A cold, rainy day.

Where do I come from?
Where am I going?

You need a map like this.

Just outside Muxia.

 

[Nikolaus]

You need a map like this.
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Just outside Muxia.

Great! Situations like these make me smile, but re-thinking them during the next hours of walking, they sometimes open up a deeper meaning to me. It's when your way begins to talk to you...

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Great! Situations like these make me smile, but re-thinking them during the next hours of walking, they sometimes open up a deeper meaning to me. It's when your way begins to talk to you...

Like "Which way are you taking?"

 

[Nikolaus]

... exactly... ☺

 

[AlanSykes]

Not far from Valdorria, just off the Olvidado between Boñar and Vegacervera, near where San Froilán (with help from his pet wolf, whom he'd tamed after the latter chomped his mule) built his León mountain hermitage.

 

[Theatregal]

Well...here is another bit, then, from quite a way farther up, though after where you turned off to Yeres, looking in that direction. In fact, the road in the photo may actually be the one you took:

Yes, I do believe that is the road less traveled - one that I am happy I took

 

[Theatregal]

September 27. On the first of two days in Leon. A nice moment at the Cathedral. I talked to the 2 women on the right. They said friends liked to stop and visit here before going in to mass.

 

[VNwalking]

I talked to the 2 women on the right. They said friends liked to stop and visit here before going in to mass.

I wonder about all these friends and hope they are well!

 

[Theatregal]

I wonder about all these friends and hope they are well!

I do too. Especially as I've been following along with my 2012 Camino - remembering all the people - especially the elders I met and communicated with along the way.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 28th, Septmeber, 2014 Mercadoiro to Eirexe. About to pass Portomarin crossing the high bridge. The day turned into a beautiful sunny day later in the morning.

 

[SabsP]

Non stop rain today reminds me of the first day on the Vasco Interior last year. That was only the beginning. Very glad that @VNwalking did lend me one of her walking sticks.

 

[jdpiguet]

28th, September, 2017 Voie de Vézelay.
When you arrive in the département des Landes, from Bazas to Mont-de-Marsan, you have to follow an old train line from WWII: around 50 km of almost straight line in the forest.
The picture is taken when going out of Captieux, in some places they simply cut the tracks instead of removing them.

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I don't think I've posted a landscape picture in awhile.

 

[Saint Mike II]

Rick - this looks like the early stages of the Alto del Perdon. Cheers

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Rick - this looks like the early stages of the Alto del Perdon. Cheers

I think it is but I also thought that it might be somewhere farther along. On my desktop pictures are organized pretty much chronologically but not so much on my smartphone.

 

[Theatregal]

September 28. A beautiful day two in Leon, resting, coffee, exploring the streets, sitting in the parks, watching a festival of traditional dance in front of Gaudi's Casa Botines, finding a wonderful little neighbourhood restaurant for dinner with friends.

 

[VNwalking]

I have way too many photos of Leon Cathedral. Here is one from inside, 2015.

 

[peregrina2000]

Not far from Valdorria, just off the Olvidado between Boñar and Vegacervera, near where San Froilán (with help from his pet wolf, whom he'd tamed after the latter chomped his mule) built his León mountain hermitage.

I didn’t make it up to the hermitage (Alan, just another detour for me to follow in your footsteps some day), but I clearly remember cresting the hill, huffing and puffing, with pretty valleys behind us, and seeing the mountains right there in front of us — one of those amazing too-good-to-be-true moments. Pictures just can’t capture the magnificence.

@Pruden is there now, and he has an Olvidado thread going with some of these same views.

 

[Anne&Pat]

Camino Frances- 29th, September, 2014 Eirexe to Melide. San Xulian do Camino, outside Albergue Casa Domingo. We saw this about half way along our days walk.

 

[CaminoDebrita]

Ah, nothing quite like a little snack in Santiago de Compostela!

 

[VNwalking]

OMG.
Hey, Deb! Great to see you here. There's space at our table...care for some of my pimentos?

 

[CaminoDebrita]

I've eaten those before with you! Sure, I'd love some! Let me go grab a beer with lemon, and let's just sit and chat for a while. I am so glad to be back on Camino. I have six weeks this time!

 

[Wokabaut_Meri]

Then there's all those zero calories pastries in Burgos... can smell the café con leche from here

 

[VNwalking]

Wow, welcome to our table, @Wokabaut_Meri! Long time no see. ☺

Then there's all those zero calories pastries in Burgos... can smell the café con leche from here

OMG yes.
Melide, what I indulged in while everyone else was down the street eating pulpo.

 

[SabsP]

A Vaca Hamburgueseria in Santiago de Compostela where they only sell local produce. Could not be further away from the spongy mess the hamburgerchains serve.
Very nice staff too.

 

[VNwalking]

Frites.
I'll order some more of those...
(One of the best things about the camino is being able to eat almost anything without remorse.)

 

[Theatregal]

Incredibly delicious...these mushrooms with warm cheese in Leon.