Seville Snapshots: The Torre de Hércules of La Coruña
From nearly everywhere along the isthmus that makes up the city of La Coruña, one can see the lone lighthouse, standing guard against a rocky shoreline. This city symbol, which…
Camino de Santiago Packing List for Women on the Camino del Norte
As I kid, I used to marvel at how my father could pack a bag, pack the trunk of the minivan or pack enough goodies into the fridge to keep…
Seville Snapshots: First Day on the #CaminoFTK
When I wrote this draft on Wednesday afternoon, I was excited to be within five days of hiking the Camino de Santiago, something I've been planning do do for the…
Seville Snapshots: Coruña’s Blue Hour
Julie lead us out of the bar and out towards the ocean. Seeing the Riazor and Orzan beaches, which nuzzle up to the isthmus of the city of La Coruña,…
Seville Snapshots: Un Poquiño da Coruña
Galicia, the region resting quietly above Portugal, is one of my favorite parts of Spain. Just this week I turned in my final project for my master's, said adiós to…
Preparing for the Camino: Why I’m Walking
Muuuuyyyyyy bien chicos! Raquel's morning greeting was accompanied with a slurp and the decapitation of the top quarter of Spain. "El Camino de Santiago is today's topic." I dutifully took…