My last post, "Top 4 Enemies of the Camino," pointed out some of the most annoying obstacles you'll likely encounter on your own journey on the Camino de Santiago, namely, the nagging injuries, the insufferable snorers, the alarming allergies, and those frisky flies....
There is no doubt that walking the Camino de Santiago was one of the greatest adventures of my life. And I'm not alone. Numerous books about the Camino, dozens of websites devoted to the pilgrimage, and various Facebook Camino groups dedicated to providing answers to...
"How did you come up with the title?" All my books contain an alliteration indicating the book's themes and settings along with the prime location of the story. ("Bullets, Butterflies, and Italy": the threat of violence, the first stirrings of new love, and... Italy)...
"Another Book Inspired by Spain" Because I write what I call fictional travel memoirs, I need locations that are rich in history, steeped in adventure, and filled with local, colorful characters. And now in two of my books, the country of Spain has inspired me for all...
As I stated last week, I'm not renowned for my predictions. And I get nervous when traveling friends ask me to predict their trips. "How many days should I spend in Rome?" "How many towns in Costa Rica can I see if I only have a week?" "If I arrive in Paris on a...
I'm not renowned for my predictions. The first time I ever heard rap music I predicted that it would disappear as fast as break-dancing. "Wait a minute, they don't play instruments? They just talk over records? This can't last…" So I get nervous when traveling friends...
(Note that I wrote this on May 29, 2014...) "The Background" Once again, buen Camino! As you're reading this post, I'm currently walking across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. Here's another mention of it in "Bulls, Bands, and London" with a brief description...
(Note that I wrote this on May 29, 2014...) "The Background" Buen Camino... again! As you're reading this post, I'm currently walking across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. Here's a further mention of it in "Bulls, Bands, and London": "Now any road that takes...
(Note that this was written on May 29, 2014...) "The Background" Buen Camino! As you're reading this post, I'm currently walking across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. I mention it briefly in "Bulls, Bands, and London": "It's known as The Way of St. James in...