Im sitting in the park opposite La Familia Sagrada listening to a guitarist plucking sweet gentle music. It has calmed my nerves. Yesterday, we wandered la Ramblas and the waterfront, being pushed to and fro through the crowded streets. The sound of honking car horns, motorbikes, cars and trucks flying past was jarring and unsettling. …
I Have “Morriña” Already
"morriña".....Gonzalo taught me this word. It is a Galician word that means to have a melancholic longing to be back in Galicia, a homesickness, a feeling of sadness by the distance and those things, and situations that evoke it. Oh indeed, that is what I feel! Words just cannot describe my connection to Galicia. It's …
All good things must come to an end
And so another trip to Spain ends and I need to re-adjust into life in Australia again. I'm so lucky to live in such a beautiful place and I'm looking forward to seeing family and friends again, but it feels weird. This HAS become my second home. My walk up the Portuguese coast is now …
OMG
That was an interesting day!!! I went to bed early last night. Not a normal thing for me. The last thing I remember was looking at my FB page at about 11.00 (early for me) and noticing that a friend was in the square enjoying the evening street music. I contemplated getting dressed to go …
Friendship
Feeling so much better today....thank goodness! I ended up having dinner with a fellow Camiga last night, chatting about her Camino Frances. Took a selfie for her mum who has also read my book and was excited that her daughter was dining with an 'author'. What a giggle. As I sit here in yet another …
What Song is That?
Sitting in a cafe eating my 5 euro English breakfast (Spanish versión), I find myself deep in thought. After noticing and smiling at the realisation that at breakfast time here, you are only ever given children-sized cutlery, I sipped my coffee and felt a chill. The radio came on and played "Take it Easy" and …
Where did That Day Go? Look
I lost Wednesday! It's so confusing when you are away from regular routine. I've been back in Santiago for a couple of days now and time seems to just float into the ether. I met a couple of Aussie guys from Lord Howe Island the other day, and I keep bumping into them all the …
Slowing Down
Life has slowed down a little and I just want to park myself somewhere for a few days. Santiago is my go-to place of comfort and familiarity. I had a really interesting time up north and although it was raining the whole time I was in Gijon, I was still able to get out to …
It’s the Little Things
Began the day hearing the obligatory rooster which started all the neighbourhood dogs barking and howling, but looking out the window, I saw this beautiful sight. It was going to be a good day! Even better when I found these😳 Supposedly grandma's recipe...what HAS granny been up to?! I sat in the garden of the …
Never Let Your Guard Down When You are in the Shower
Today was fun. I got up early and took to the Camino path. It felt good to be following arrows again. Northern Spain is mountainous and it seemed all I did was walk uphill for ages. Hoping to get a glimpse of the sea, I was disappointed, and as what goes up must come down, …
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Margaret Caffyn 