a travel diary

El Caminho Português
a travel diary

a travel diary

On my way along the portugues coast

Dear friends, After walking the Camino Frances in the winter of 2019/20 – I am on my way again. This time on the portugues camino, all the way to Santiago de Compostela, Finisterre, Muxia and back to Santiago. This pilgrimage has been on my list for quite some time and now is the momet to walk it.
That which gets in the way – Is the way

That which gets in the way – Is the way

You see, this keeps happening to me, just as much as a hurtful foot or an aching hip. Even my mind wanted to not accept this at first and I did realise that, noticed the rejection of something beautiful just as much as I would probably reject some pain at first. Today...

When Play brings real emotions to the surface

When Play brings real emotions to the surface

Suddenly there was real emotion and not a play of a theatre piece. Laughing, crying, running tears and a beating heart, that was making somersaults for being free. Yes, I am back again writing some new lines of text for you to read. Or am I just writing this stuff for...

My foot is broken – so, what now

My foot is broken – so, what now

Limping and making carefully one step at a time, I made it to a place called Montedor. I stepped into a Cafe which was named after the town, ordered a cafe and a toast with ham and cheese and sat down outside."My foot is broken and what now?" That's what I asked...

When you are here but you never see Porto

When you are here but you never see Porto

I feel like dropping into the pilgrim. I sort stop exploring places, I am staying at, and instead of that, come down to very simple tasks, like cooking and enjoying a glass of wine in the kitchen. This morning it was again time to say goodbye to Lisbon. Only this...

Meeting friends on two and four legs

Meeting friends on two and four legs

My time in Praia Baleal was wonderful. So much beach-time, so much laughter with my two-legged friends and so much love and awareness with my four-legged friend Pingu. I am back in Lisbon, sitting again at the "Home Lisbon Hostel" right in the centre of town and...

Sunset in Praia Baleal

Sunset in Praia Baleal

The sun got lower and lower and bathed the air, the sea, the houses and rocks in its amazing colours. My bus left this morning from Lisbon to Peniche. A friend of mine, I worked with at the ImpacTrip Project in Lisbon invited me to join her at her grandparent's place....

I love Portugal

I love Portugal

It has been a gorgeous day with a lot of sunshine. I walked up and down, got lost and found my way again. The second day in Lisbon and I realise - I love Portugal. I have slept like a baby, and even though my windows have been open, the city noise was hardly...

Touch down Lisbon

Touch down Lisbon

What a wonderful day it has become. I almost did not believe anymore, that I would actually make it to Portugal.Touch down Lisbon. What a wonderful day it has become. I almost did not believe anymore, that I would actually make it to Portugal. 48 hours before my...