Written by Janet Our pilgrimage was thoroughly enjoyable. Walking and sharing stories/experiences with lovely people who ‘get grief’ was therapeutic. I cried at times but laughed much more. Simply being with others and enjoying beautiful scenery, abundant wildflowers and the kindness of strangers was such a blessing. Tea and cake at various cafes was aContinue reading “Pilgrim’s reflections – 2”
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Two Saints Way – Cannock to Trent & Mersey Canal (Day 2 – S-N)
As I explained in the previous post, I’ve decided to avoid walking through urban areas during this pilgrimage. The first part of the walk was from Cannock to Milford. Then, instead of going to Stafford, I went via Tixall on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal up in the direction of Stone. I didn’t get thatContinue reading “Two Saints Way – Cannock to Trent & Mersey Canal (Day 2 – S-N)”
Pilgrimage, plagues and pandemics
What a wretched title for a post: Pilgrimage, plagues and pandemics. It’s clear from the historical record of the Middle Ages that pilgrims were one of the vectors for the spread of the Black Death or Bubonic Plague. According to a recent study of the Center for Scientific Research in which 1,311 medieval settlements haveContinue reading “Pilgrimage, plagues and pandemics”
Two Saints Way – Lichfield to Cannock (Day 1 – S-N)
1st October 2020 dawned sunny and bright. Time to start on the pilgrimage. By the end of the day I’d walked almost 19 kms, ascended 590 m and descended almost as much. Here goes – the photostory of day 1 on the Two Saints Way (This blog will continue when I do my next walk.Continue reading “Two Saints Way – Lichfield to Cannock (Day 1 – S-N)”
The Two Saints Way
El Camino de los Dos Santos The Two saints way from Lichfield to chester and back I’ve been doing plenty of walking this past summer, but now I feel ready to undertake a new challenge – another Camino – this time an actual rather than a virtual pilgrimage. Camino means Way. The Two Saints WayContinue reading “The Two Saints Way”
Why I’m raising money for The Compassionate Friends
Why raise money on this pilgrimage? My main motive for walking is for peace and in remembrance of my two children. Raising money for charity is a bonus. My walking partner Margaret has agreed that The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is a great charity to support. Here’s why. My little son Pax died at the ageContinue reading “Why I’m raising money for The Compassionate Friends”
The challenge
Four years ago, I could barely walk to our local park. I had knee replacement surgery (‘TKR’). This had become inevitable following 45 years of inflammatory arthritis that pretty much destroyed my right knee. But that wasn’t what had so utterly weakened me. Following the knee surgery, it was discovered I had stage 3 kidneyContinue reading “The challenge”
One Step Camino 