Last week, I wrote about my trip to Skye, Scotland with my cousin. A Spiritual Journey in Scotland: Memories and Ashes. We finished our trip in Dublin and I continued on with my Solo Journey to Doolin, a village on the west coast of Ireland. My friends had been to that village that was famous for … Continue reading Solo Journey: Quiet Day in the Aran Islands
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A Spiritual Journey in Scotland: Memories and Ashes
Four years ago, I was waiting for my flight at RDU when I learned that Queen Elizabeth II died. Ironic that she passed while at Balmoral Castle in Scotland and my flight was to Edinburgh. My cousin, Kim had asked me to go with her to Skye, Scotland, in the Outer Hebrides, to honor her … Continue reading A Spiritual Journey in Scotland: Memories and Ashes
Faith, Hope, Luck, and Love of the Irish
Monday is St. Patrick's Day but the celebrating will start this weekend -- with parades and lots of pubs with live Irish music. Growing up in a Protestant church, I never knew about the Catholic saints. I now read that St. Patrick was a missionary who spread Christianity throughout Ireland during the 5th century. Photo … Continue reading Faith, Hope, Luck, and Love of the Irish
Camino Journey: My Night in the Convent
On my Camino journey, the lodging I enjoyed the most was my first night in Spain. I'd taken the water taxi out of Portugal across the Minho River at Caminha and finished my eight miles that day in the town of A Guarda, Spain. I stopped at a cafe for tea and a slice of … Continue reading Camino Journey: My Night in the Convent
