tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20140188045424593452024-03-12T19:22:50.738-05:00Brothers on the CaminoSharing the journey of three brothers trekking across northern Spain to Santiago de CompostelaTheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-61878168565551105722011-07-25T22:30:00.000-05:002018-01-05T08:11:56.472-06:00The Brothers .....
Noah (13), Seamus (24), Ian (22)
Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-10366454481925063392011-07-01T10:31:00.000-05:002021-08-15T10:32:34.797-05:00Today's Catholic Article: St James pilgrimage and adventure, lesson Today's Catholic - June, 2010Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-7441256587965982012011-06-25T11:00:00.000-05:002018-01-05T08:16:53.935-06:00Reminiscing the Camino de Santiago de Compostela
Fondly recalling the pilgrimage he took last year with Seamus and Ian, Noah put together a two-song-long YouTube clip that summarizes their journey in Spain. He included two country western songs that he listened to a lot during the 400 miles of hiking ... they now remind him of his month in Spain.
Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-18367769740170565922010-11-06T16:53:00.006-05:002018-01-05T08:19:13.731-06:00The Pope in Santiago de Compostela
It was neat to see the Pope in Santiago de Compostela on EWTN today. It brought back a lot of memories from the boys' pilgrimage this past summer. Here's a neat YouTube clip showing the Pope visiting the main points of pilgrimage:
Pope Benedict XVI in Santiago de Compostela
Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-33639736140986308362010-07-26T06:17:00.004-05:002010-08-08T14:47:11.782-05:00Happy Feast DayI was going to make a post yesterday, but it was a pretty busy day, so I couldn't make it happen. Yesterday I drove from Houston to San Antonio. I had a man weekend in Houston with my buddy, Cody. We got to visit the St. Arnold's brewery and tour it. Its a craft micro brewery. St. Arnold is the patron saint of brewers. The story has it that in Germany, this guy was a bishop and long after he diedSeamusRNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008864611794760865noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-67444867145165374662010-07-25T09:00:00.007-05:002012-08-01T14:25:43.702-05:00July 25 - The Feast of Saint James
The boys have been home for over two weeks now. It is hard to believe that since their trip, hundreds ... maybe thousands ... of people have continued to stream along the different Caminos leading to Santiago de Compostela. Today, the Feast Day of Saint James, I'm sure the city will be extraordinarily full of life and activity ... especially this year because July 25 falls on a Sunday, making Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-11162488364064293652010-07-20T21:00:00.007-05:002014-07-17T07:04:38.658-05:00Novena to Saint James
Saint James,
Son of Zebedee,
Apostle of Christ,
Pray for us.
- Our Father, Glory Be, Hail Mary -
~ Say each day for nine days.
Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-9776781059860672982010-07-16T21:00:00.001-05:002010-11-09T17:29:09.366-06:00James & JohnMiniature Book of Saints - ITheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-71097645153736925232010-07-14T21:00:00.005-05:002010-11-09T17:21:19.754-06:00James, John, Peter, and JesusThe three events when James, John, and Peter were with Jesus ... Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-21521226162410694412010-07-12T21:00:00.007-05:002010-07-24T10:10:47.324-05:00Journal ReadingChad and I have been enjoying the journal the boys kept while in Spain. It helps to fill in some gaps ... for example:Seamus wrote about buying some bread at a store where the store owner was so happy to have American customers. He cheerfully gave the boys an update on how the L.A.Lakers were doing. One of the Lakers players, Pau Gusol, is from Spain, and this shop-owner is very proud of that Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-37167940387724982082010-07-09T21:00:00.001-05:002010-07-09T21:00:00.712-05:00Back Home Back safe and sound (and VERY tired!).Ian got to Oklahoma O.K. too. Noah's Pilgrim Credential filled with stamps.Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-77263122726907435612010-07-08T20:00:00.005-05:002010-07-08T20:43:12.706-05:00Off to the San Antonio Airport Statue from Saint James the Apostle Churchin San AntonioChad and I will head to the airport to get Seamus and Noah soon ... Ian went directly to Oklahoma. We're looking forward to hearing more stories from the Camino ... and will hopefully learn they did not actually sleep in the bar the night before their early morning flight!Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-12804552347177805082010-07-08T19:58:00.004-05:002012-05-30T14:32:31.946-05:00Some PhotosI'm at the USO in Ft. Worth, the flight got delayed about an hour to go home ... I just want to be home. I've been up for 23 hours now.
Flight went well, watched several movies. I've eaten more junk food today than I generally do in a 6 month period.
Thanks to everyone who followed and read the blog. It's been a great trip.
Here are some pics from the past few days when I wasn't able to post SeamusRNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008864611794760865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-60553994063837456252010-07-08T17:34:00.002-05:002010-08-08T14:44:18.029-05:00Officially Back in TexasWe are officially back in Texas!Good to be home.SeamusRNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008864611794760865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-72239911283227162162010-07-08T02:06:00.003-05:002010-07-08T02:23:30.269-05:00Madrid-BarajasAirport...the Land Of Bad Keyboards And Yucky O.J.Here we are in Madrid. The Flight from Santiago only took an hour, butthe plane was really cramped and hot. The good side is that we only have a 5 hour layover...we thought it was 6 hours.We got to the airport, and neither Seamus or Ian was feeling 100%. Then, Ian and I got breakfast, and seamus justgot an orange juice. Ian and I each got orange juice with our meal, and if you read the title, youNoah_15http://www.blogger.com/profile/12215742620748502317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-50634014067432309292010-07-07T21:00:00.001-05:002010-07-07T21:00:00.105-05:00Adios Santiago! I had fun too. photoTheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-17334264346293439362010-07-07T12:22:00.003-05:002010-08-08T14:43:40.417-05:00¡¡¡VIVA ESPAÑA!!!We will be on a plane 12 hours from now (provided there are no delays).Until then, we will be at the bar watching the game.We met a guy from Alaska, he´s been pretty cool. He likes to remind us from time to time that his state is more than double ours in size ... I don´t care, its still too cold and still not Texas. Haha. He´s been good company.The game plan is to stay up all night until it's SeamusRNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008864611794760865noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-39423782752015733302010-07-06T21:00:00.004-05:002010-07-07T07:38:52.789-05:00Padrón & Winding DownThe Church of Santiago in Padrón, SpainPadrón is a town about 16 km (10 miles) south of Santiago with some impressive distinctions. It is believed to be one of the places in Spain where Saint James preached when he was evangelizing Spain ... and it is recorded as the site where his martyred body reached land after drifting in a boat. Padrón is not typically visited by pilgrims because it is not Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-18900981096561949402010-07-06T20:55:00.000-05:002010-07-06T20:55:00.767-05:00Pigeons in Venice ~ 1996Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-61288983280656375332010-07-06T09:43:00.003-05:002010-08-08T14:42:35.378-05:00Taking Bad Advice is a Great Way to Kill TimeAs Noah explained, we waited for our 12:25 bus until the 2:10 bus came (about 15 minutes late). When the ticket guy came back and saw us there still he asked why we didn´t get on the bus. I explained what we were told, he said she was wrong. He made sure we were able to get on with our old tickets.Oh well. The church we got to go in was pretty cool.It was fun to feed the ducks too. I haven´t doneSeamusRNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008864611794760865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-22268087523980369992010-07-06T09:00:00.002-05:002010-07-06T09:09:41.404-05:00A Day And A HalfThis has definately been the most memorable trip of my life so far, but I´m ready to get home.This morning, we took a bus to the city of Padron, where St. James´s body supposedly washed up. The interesting thing was that the only water to be seen was a river. So, we went to the two churches in town, but one of them was closed. After that, we went to a supermarket to get some bread to feed ducks. Noah_15http://www.blogger.com/profile/12215742620748502317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-79430582269003966882010-07-05T21:00:00.016-05:002010-07-05T21:00:00.468-05:00Fisterra/Finisterre I've read that lots of Pilgrims top off their pilgrimage by visiting Fisterra (Finisterre). I didn't realize it was a three hour bus ride, though! (UGH!) I'm sure Seamus and Noah loved it, it's supposed to be beautiful. The name Fisterra/Finisterre evolved from the Latin words "finis terrae" which mean "the end of the earth/world." It juts out quite a bit and so they literally used to think the Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-87422544480777687152010-07-05T20:55:00.004-05:002010-07-05T20:55:00.354-05:00One More Photo of Lexi for Noah Lexi will be happy to see you again!Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-36594356511820260072010-07-05T13:25:00.004-05:002010-08-08T11:42:43.687-05:00I Need to Live by the Beach Again.We went to Fisterra which is where the Romans thought was the end of the world. It was a 3 hour bus ride. Once we got there we went to a light house at the point that was the end of the world as Romans knew it. I can´t imagine looking out at the ocean as far as you can see and think there is nothing else out there. Thank God there is ... little did the Romans know, not only is there more out SeamusRNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01008864611794760865noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2014018804542459345.post-70967706155879592922010-07-04T21:00:00.010-05:002010-07-04T21:00:01.586-05:00Fourth of July Sounds like your Spanish 4th of July was fun! Glad you got a better view (?) of the botafumeiro (a.k.a. thurible, a.k.a. censer). I'm sure the bishop of the Cathedral loves the P.R. job the guy dressed up as St. James is doing (sigh). I've always thought the German really came out in you boys ... funny people think you are German! Dad and I went to Brackettville yesterday for the 4th of July Theresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13655517225263882034noreply@blogger.com0