Holy cr#p!

By |2024-12-19T16:00:38+01:00December 18th, 2024|Blog|

At Christmas all over Spain, Italy, Portugal and southern France, we see examples of the Belén (literally meaning Bethlehem) which is rather like our Nativity scene but on steroids. How elaborate you make your Belén is a matter of pride in homes, villages and cities. People spend a considerable amount of money on the figurines, of which there are as many as you could possibly desire. [...]

Every Inch of the Camino de Santiago, The Camino Frances

By |2024-01-29T15:44:33+01:00May 5th, 2023|Blog|

Every Spring we dust off our hiking boots and get out our walking sticks to start our Camino season with a group of pilgrims to walk Every Inch of the Camino Frances. This tour starts in Saint Jean Pied de Port, France and we walk a total of 791km (or 491miles) to arrive at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela!