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sharing my thoughts through words and images
With all the rain we’ve had in Vermont over the past month, I thought I would post something with the word “sun” in its name!! 🙂 Sunflowers hold a special place in my heart and they are putting on quite a show in my… Continue Reading “Sunflowers”
April 2, 2023 Yesterday, after arriving on the edge of town in Saint-Privat, I followed directions to our accommodations – Chambre d’hĂ´tes Le Saint-Bernard. I confess I chose this lodging because of the name! I used to have a Saint Bernard many years ago!… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Saint Privat d’Allier to Monistrol d’Allier”
Who doesn’t like a parade? And, there’s nothing quite like a small (really small!) town parade on the 4th of July. If they were giving out prizes for “most original” float, my vote would have been for the chickens! They rule! A couple of… Continue Reading “4th of July Parade”
April 1, 2023 Our second day on the walk and we woke feeling refreshed and ready to go. We had reservations for an accommodation in Montbonnet but, since our 12km walk yesterday went well, we decided that it was too close and opted to… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Tallode to Saint-Privat d’Allier”
March 31, 2023 Finally, our departure day arrived! We are walking the Camino de Santiago – Via Podiensis, which is the route along the GR65 from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in the Pyrenees. It’s a walking distance of 748.9 kilometers. The GR65 is one… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: On The Way”
A Lady with Style Concealed in the fen The regal pink and white queen Nods her head at us. ~Lynn Amber Showy Lady’s Slipper is a rare orchid that inhabits wetland areas whose soil and water lean towards the limy side of neutral. A… Continue Reading “In Search of a Rare Orchid”
I bought this crabapple for my husband as a birthday gift many years ago. After it almost died from fire blight, it came back strong and has matured into a beautiful tree. Love the deep pink buds that open to a papery white flower.… Continue Reading “Crabapple Magic”
In between my Camino posts, I’ll try and post random photographs that I’m taking – from my garden, my local walks – and ease back into a more daily blog routine. After being away from Vermont for over a year, I’m trying to get… Continue Reading “Baptisia in Bloom”
March 29 – 30, 2023 On Wednesday morning, March 29th, we packed up our belongings to make our final accommodation change while in Le Puy-en-Velay. The GĂ®te d’Ă©tape Accueil chrĂ©tien Saint François was established in 1994 and is operated through a joint venture between… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Final Days in Le Puy-en-Velay, Part Two”
March 27 – 28 Over the next 4 days, I spent time continuing our preparations for the chemin interspersed with sightseeing, shopping, eating (delicious French food!) and getting some hiking time in on the GR 65. On Monday, we visited the pilgrim office to… Continue Reading “Le Puy Camino – via Podiensis: Final Days in Le Puy-en-Velay, Part One”
