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Brigid Jelsma on May 18, 2011 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

from the travel blog: Walk a little further to another plan

Jeremy and I went on a hike yesterday. Ok, since we’ve done some driving here now we realize that Spaniards are not big on street signs. But I didn’t realize that the same goes for trail markers. So in addition to going through beautiful forest and by a peaceful creek (things you will see in...

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vita on August 10, 2009 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

from the travel blog: MP goes to Europe

Santiago de Compostella

We took a half day trip to Spain/Santiago-de-Compostela– a gorgeous little town, but completely overrun by pilgrims. It was interesting to learn that it is believed that James, one of the 12 apostles, was buried here. Hence all the craziness...

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vita on August 10, 2009 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

from the travel blog: MP goes to Europe

the beach

Today we discovered an amazing beach. About 20 min away from us, right on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, is the Sand Dunes National Park. And the beach has the most pristine sand I have ever seen. Although the water is a bit cold, Sasha absolutely loved it. She pretty much ran around...

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vita on August 10, 2009 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

from the travel blog: MP goes to Europe

Northern Spain

We are now in Green Spain - the North West portion of the country, where the climate is somewhat similar to our Pacific Northwest. It rains a lot of the time here, so everything is Green, hence the name. The capital, and the biggest attraction, is Santiago de Compostela - it's a final...

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vita on August 7, 2009 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

from the travel blog: MP goes to Europe

Empezando...

Probando, probando...

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Caminero on July 20, 2009 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

from the travel blog: Norte de Portugal 2009: De Oporto a Evora (North Portugal trip 2009): From Porto, to Evora

Santiago de Compstella

We stayed in Santiago for two nights after leaving the farmstay, to see the sights and celebrate my 23rd birthday. Gawd...i'm getting old ;) Santiago de Compstella is the major destination of the Camino route. The cathedral here is awesome from an architectural and artistic standpoint alone,...

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Slade's Elucidation on July 30, 2008 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain

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