Category Archives: water

St Olav Waterway …beyond those steps!

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Lorna

Remember those steps? Here they are from the top! In preparation for our pilgrimage the week after next, and in view of the fact that we will set off from Turku in the evening, I thought I’d better see what … Continue reading →

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Another pilgrimage ❤️

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Lorna

I’d love to be planning to walk the Way of St James again. Another camino … Oh Yes I really would! Those two days on Jakobsweg in southern Germany over Easter just whetted my appetite for more … but deep … Continue reading →

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St Jakobsweg : Ulm

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Lorna

Lorna the Pilgrim (With thanks to my friend Reija for the photo) Today my friend Reija and I walked a tiny stretch of the Way of St James (Camino) from her home into Ulm – where we stopped at Ulm … Continue reading →

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Snow moon …

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Lorna

I will probably never view a full moon in the same way again. Being on the Camino and walking by the light of the full moon in the Meseta area of Spain was one of the most amazing things I’ve … Continue reading →

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Awesome Amsterdam

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Lorna

Amsterdam is a vibrant city. Yesterday I walked 17km – far more exhausting that 17 Camino km!- but lovely nonetheless. Whereas the Camino was almost a cash only environment – Amsterdam is the complete opposite – the supermarket didn’t take … Continue reading →

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Pandas, snakes and other wildlife!

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Lorna

We’ve seen two snakes in the wild. One was definitely an added (viper) and in the forest there have been traces of other animals (including a glimpse of a deer) which has kept the dogs very excited. Today, however it … Continue reading →

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Sunsets

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Lorna

The sun takes quite a long time to set at this time of year in Finland. It ought to have been so peaceful (and romantic) watching this sunset with hubby and the dogs … but some locals were spending time … Continue reading →

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Recalibration

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Lorna

I’m sitting here – watching the sky change before the sun sets – and experiencing (not only observing) what a blessing this week’s holiday before I start my Camino really is! It’s as if I’m being recalibrated … moving away … Continue reading →

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Meeting God in others …

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Lorna

One of my hopes for the Camino is to meet God in the pilgrims (and other people) I meet, and in the stories I hear and in the things I observe. Starting my sabbatical here in Ähtäri, and on holiday … Continue reading →

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How far?

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Lorna

It’s a good question! From St Jean to Santiago de Compostela it’s around 800km. My ‘plan’ (and I’m laughing as I write that!) is usually to walk 20km a day. That means forty days … there’s something prophetically beautiful in … Continue reading →

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