Walking the Camino de Santiago: 7 Types of People You’ll Meet

I loved my first experience of walking the Camino de Santiago. Undoubtedly, the people you meet along the way make the journey so much more interesting and enjoyable. If you’re wondering who you’ll meet, here’s a bit of a satirical look at the seven camino archetypes that I encountered along the way. The Young Guns … Continue reading Walking the Camino de Santiago: 7 Types of People You’ll Meet →

10 Reasons to Walk The Camino De Santiago

Ten Reasons To Walk The Camino de Santiago Are you thinking about taking the leap and walking the Camino de Santiago? There are a number of different route options (Camino Frances, Camino Norte, Primitivo), which I will talk more about in future posts. But whichever route you take, here are ten great reasons that you … Continue reading 10 Reasons to Walk The Camino De Santiago →

Tapas Tasting in Torrevieja

Many Spanish cities and towns have this great tradition of hosting a tapas tour day or tapas tour weekend. Recently, hubby Rick and I attended one of these in the nearby city of Torrevieja, by the Mediterranean Sea. Fifteen local restaurants participated in the event, according to the International Tapas Day brochure. It's a great … Continue reading Tapas Tasting in Torrevieja →

Filing an Insurance Claim in Spain: A Trip Through the Bureaucratic Jungle

When my husband and I bought our townhouse in Spain in 2010, we were required to get homeowner's insurance for the property. As a result, we have been paying an annual premium of over €300 ever since for this benefit. Up until this year, we have never filed a claim. However, this summer our awning … Continue reading Filing an Insurance Claim in Spain: A Trip Through the Bureaucratic Jungle →

A Mind-Blowing Near Death Experience

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlPZ0hIGx90&list=WL&index=8 I don't know if you believe in near-death experiences. But I do and I have watched quite a few of these videos on YouTube. This video is one of the most powerful near death experiences (NDE) I have ever seen. This woman, Penny Whitbrodt, was a nurse and shared what happened to her in … Continue reading A Mind-Blowing Near Death Experience →

Six Generations of Sad Endings

On my father's side of the family, I have discovered one line with at least six generations in a row of family catastrophes. Men in this family just kept dying in all kinds of ways for 100 years. This is the Zealand line. Death at an early age is not uncommon in most families, especially … Continue reading Six Generations of Sad Endings →

Discovering the Joys of San Francisco

There is much to love about the City by the Bay. It is compact: Seven miles wide by seven miles long. So it's easy to get around by walking or via public transportation. It is rich in history and culture: The population exploded during the 1849 Gold Rush, going from around 1000 people in 1848 … Continue reading Discovering the Joys of San Francisco →

Living on Borrowed Time

Droughts, fires, unbearable heat Doesn't it feel like we are living on borrowed time? Is it only me who feels like the end is near for the human race? Reading the news is so scary these days Makes me want to reach for another anti-anxiety pill Is it best to ignore our frightful plight? Just … Continue reading Living on Borrowed Time →

The Long and Winding Road

By Sue Champion Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com Look back pilgrimCan you see your starting pointDid the road seem straightWhen you first began the journeyHow many wrong turns did you makeReturn to the crossroadsSelect another pathOnly to arrive at a dead endDid you make wise choicesWith career path or your partnerDid you change your … Continue reading The Long and Winding Road →