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Longpont an unusual church on the Way of St James
Holy relics Instead of Chartres, its pleasant scenery, a beautiful labyrinth and famous stained-glass windows, you may decide to walk to Tours, Bordeaux, Saint Jean Pied de Port and eventually Santiago via Orléans. If so, your first night may be in Massy...
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On her own towards Santiago de Compostela
Who else could you be ? The gold of the Beauce Ph. Danielle Desjouis Marie, this is how the other pilgrims call her. Like all long-distance walkers she is sensitive to encounters on the way. For her, they are the most beautiful moments. From some contacts...
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Way of Saint James 2012 The person of the year
Isabelle Kyndt In 2012, the person of the year for sure is Mrs Isabelle Kyndt, the head of the Tourist Office at Massy. Oh Happy day ! Ph. J F F She's been welcoming the pilgrims for a while. "Some of them just walk along Nationale 20 road (route d'Orléans...
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Dampierre on the Paris Way of Saint James
A must Hard to find the time to visit castles and chateaux on the way to Santiago... Chateau de Dampierre, how's that ? Ph. J F F At least you can see them from the path. And very often they are worth a visit. When you leave Paris, Sceaux is on your left....
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Way of St James A mistaken stained glass window
You should learn how to get dressed Vendôme , a few steps south of Châteaudun is on the way to Compostela. A chapel of St. Jacques, an alignment of bell-towers, a fortified gate , a castle , an extraordinary welcoming population when you get in contact...
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The personality of the year 2013 Way of St James
Mr Rémi Rivière 2013 was a major year for the pilgrims in Paris : for the first time in history, the St James tower was open to the public. So many people had waited long for such a cultural event ! Many thanks to the Director of the Association of the...
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The Way of St James in Brussels
Brussels is not afraid to show its Way of St James. (Soon a surprise in a future post). On the Way of St James in Brussels Photo J F F Night and day, Brussels is not afraid to show its Way of St James, needless to repeat it. In locations that are as picturesque...
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The Enigma of Manier a pilgrim of Santiago 2
Where is he ? Adrian van Ostade Fight (fiction ndlr) One can imagine Guillaume Manier, mentioned previously : a burly guy, strong enough to do battle if necessary. Like all the others, or almost, he needs company in order to better defend himself. For...
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Lectures about the Way of St James
Lectures are being given in the Paris area by the writer of this blog. Here are some confirmed dates: March 20 and 29 19: 30 pm at the Maison des Associations IV, 3, rue de Lesdiguieres in Paris (75) April 5 20 h 00 Centre Administrative Juvisy sur Orge...
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Blisters apart on the Way of St James
Healthy first Léonard da Vinci school, Study There isn't any bad part in your body. Look at your feet, for instance. You might think they look ugly, and they stink as soon as you "forget" to wash them. But they are incredible machines : no wonder they...
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Bordeaux on the Way of Saint James
From an author to another one "Take Versailles, add up Antwerp, you'll have Bordeaux." Victor Hugo. Place de la Bourse Ph J F F And what connects the Flemish harbor to the most beautiful French port, through the Ile de France and Touraine ? The Way of...
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How you meet people on the Way of St James
The right Way Rue de la République at Saint Denis Ph. J F F From Lille, north of France, Philippe and Anne-Marie have been walking for two weeks : Across Picardy and Amiens, thru the Oise river, and the region of Chantilly, they've made it straight ahead...
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Massy south of Paris on the Way of St James
Go ! go ! go to Santiago ! South of Antony and Verrières, two suburban cities of the Paris Region, Massy claims it is the first stop from Paris on the Way of St James. A bell tower à la parisienne Photo OT Massy Those who leave from Tour Saint Jacques...
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Santiago de Compostela : The Codex is back
Good news and Coindicences Do you remember ? No, you weren't born. 1911 : Mona Lisa is stolen ! An event that made the painting even more famous. The thief had worked at the Louvre and wanted to give the portrait back to Italy, his mother country. He...
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A Hollywood Star on the Way of Saint James
People ! A Hollywood star Shirley MacLaine is 78 years old now. Mischievous eyes, a natural energy. More than 53 films to his credit, not to mention television appearances. In Two mules for a nun It does not look like that, but she has long been interested...
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Nuitsromanes and the Way of St James
Poitou–Charentes on the Paris Way Romanesque is directly connected with the Way of St James, as if they were born together ! Wikipedia : "In France, the famous abbeys of Aux Dames and Les Hommes at Caen and Mont Saint-Michel date from this period, as...
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From America to Santiago de Compostela Arrival
Happy and unhappy Last departure Expected news : Daniel and Luce who started their Camino from Paris have just sent a message. "Hello everyone from Spain, more precisely from Santiago de Compostela ! Seventy three days later and one thousand eight hundred...
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A young lady on the way of St James
Tout feu tout flammes Santiago and pilgrimages are key words for Cornelia : In Spain she had a training period at the Pilgrims Office at Santiago. In Germany she studied the pilgrimages for disabled on wheel chairs. In Ireland she works for the 'Irish...
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From America to Santiago de Compostela almost there
In Spain Our American friends regularly send news. A few words, some pictures, enough to make sure all goes well. Examples : June 3, 2012, from Llanes : "We 've just finished our 56th day and there are 423 km to go out of 1800. "La vie est belle", still,...
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From Paris on the Way of St James another example
Alain (Allan in French) Faubourg Saint Jacques st. in Paris, Way of St james Ph J F F Some pilgrims leave soon after their decision, others need more time to get ready. It doesn't matter. For many months Alain, another Alain, has been picking up information...
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Barefooted Pilgrim of Santiago de Compostela
Is walking natural ? Sue Kenny lives in Ontario, Canada. She has written a book on the Camino she walked in 2001. Obviously she was deeply changed by her pilgrimage. Like everyone. No wonder, so far... What she likes now is to walk barefooted. Yes, whatever...
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From America to Santiago de Compostela over the Landes
La vie est belle Daniel and Luce had paid us a visit in Paris. They had been accompanied from the St James Tower on a fine Easter Sunday. From Tours we received good news. Now they are over the Landes. From Pons they sent a picture that will remind you...
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Back from the Camino : no more saluting
Greetings or not La rencontre or Bonjour Monsieur Courbet, Fabre Museum, Montpellier, on the Via Tolosana Everyone says hello on the Way and you always answer. Back home what happens ? If you live in a city and don't want to look crazy, this is the thing...
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Are you afraid of the Camino ?
Show some emotion... The scream Edvard Munch An answer to a question from our friend Françoise : is it usual to be afraid to leave ? A terror that goes bigger and bigger as the departure date gets closer ? The Vikings thought that fear was a proof of...
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All Alone on the Way of St James
Colette leaves from Paris, France Before retirement last year, Colette, with a Britanny origin, was a Works Controller for Parks and Gardens in a small suburban town of the Paris Region. Her favorite domain : trees and wooded spaces. A sweet voice, and...