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November 23, 2012

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…2018 Day 1 The Amazing Brady Mansion España Day 8: Walking the Cows España Day 7: Lost & Loving It Last Photos of the Enoch Sales House Wandering Cranbrook España Day 6: Buen Camino Wandering Historic Downtown Coleman Ex-Alberta Midland/CNoR Calgary España Day 5: Up & Over Gambled and Lost… (Search hits: 0 in title, 14 in body, 0 in comments.)

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October 10, 2018

Off The Beaten Path en España

…to end. España Day 8: Walking the Cows – things seen and passed. España Day 9-10: Santiago! – a chapter closed. España Day 10: Evening in O Pindo – Peregrinos no more. España Day 11: Porto de Quilmas – a “lazy” day. España Day 12: Cabo Finisterre/Fisterra – the end… (Search hits: 1 in title, 16 in body, 0 in comments.)

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October 24, 2018

España Day 1: Wandering Madrid

…wowed! España Day 3: Hello Astorga – a gateway to adventure. España Day 4 – Scruffy Peregrino – the walk begins! España Day 5 – Up & Over – joy and love… España Day 6 – Buen Camino – as though in a dream. España Day 7: Lost & Loving… (Search hits: 1 in title, 15 in body, 0 in comments.)

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November 9, 2018

España Day 2: Toledo Cathedral

…end. España Day 8: Walking the Cows – things seen and passed. España Day 9-10: Santiago! – a chapter closed. España Day 10: Evening in O Pindo – Peregrinos no more. España Day 11: Porto de Quilmas – a “lazy” day. España Day 12: Cabo Finisterre/Fisterra – the end of… (Search hits: 1 in title, 15 in body, 1 in comments.)

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November 27, 2018

España Day 3: Hello Astorga

…dream. España Day 7: Lost & Loving It – don’t want it to end. España Day 8: Walking the Cows – things seen and passed. España Day 9-10: Santiago! – a chapter closed. España Day 10: Evening in O Pindo – Peregrinos no more. España Day 11: Porto de Quilmas… (Search hits: 1 in title, 16 in body, 0 in comments.)

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December 11, 2018

España Day 4: Scruffy Peregrino

…España Day 2 – Toledo Cathedral – the most impressive yet. España Day 3 – Hello Astorga – the last stop before the El Camino. España Day 5 – Up & Over – joy and love… España Day 6 – Buen Camino – as though in a dream. España Day… (Search hits: 1 in title, 15 in body, 0 in comments.)

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January 4, 2019

España Day 5: Up & Over

…España Day 2 – Toledo Cathedral – the most impressive yet. España Day 3 – Hello Astorga – the last stop before the El Camino. España Day 4 – Scruffy Peregrino – feet in motion. España Day 6 – Buen Camino – as though in a dream. España Day 7:… (Search hits: 0 in title, 0 in body, 1 in comments.)

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January 22, 2019

España Day 6: Buen Camino

…things seen and passed. España Day 9-10: Santiago! – a chapter closed. España Day 10: Evening in O Pindo – Peregrinos no more. España Day 11: Porto de Quilmas – a “lazy” day. España Day 12: Cabo Finisterre/Fisterra – the end of the world. España Day 13: A Taste of… (Search hits: 1 in title, 14 in body, 0 in comments.)

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February 26, 2019

España Day 7: Lost & Loving It

…España Day 3 – Hello Astorga – the last stop before the El Camino. España Day 4 – Scruffy Peregrino – feet in motion. España Day 5: Up & Over – lovin’ Spain. España Day 6: Buen Camino – the “Good Way”. España Day 8: Walking the Cows – things… (Search hits: 1 in title, 14 in body, 0 in comments.)

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April 3, 2019

España Day 8: Walking the Cows

…Spain… Off The Beaten Path en España – touching down in Spain. España Day 1 – Wandering Madrid – getting to know the city. España Day 2 – Toledo Cathedral – the most impressive yet. España Day 3 – Hello Astorga – the last stop before the El Camino. España… (Search hits: 1 in title, 14 in body, 0 in comments.)

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May 10, 2019

España Day 9-10: Santiago!

…The Beaten Path en España – touching down in Spain. España Day 1 – Wandering Madrid – getting to know the city. España Day 2 – Toledo Cathedral – the most impressive yet. España Day 3 – Hello Astorga – the last stop before the El Camino. España Day 4… (Search hits: 1 in title, 14 in body, 0 in comments.)

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June 11, 2019

España Day 10: Evening in O Pindo

…dream. España Day 8: Walking the Cows – a magical day. España Day 9-10: Santiago! – one things ends, another soon to begin. España Day 11: Porto de Quilmas – a “lazy” day. España Day 12: Cabo Finisterre/Fisterra – the end of the world. España Day 13: A Taste of… (Search hits: 1 in title, 15 in body, 0 in comments.)

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September 17, 2019

España Day 11: Porto de Quilmas

…España Day 3 – Hello Astorga – the last stop before the El Camino. España Day 4 – Scruffy Peregrino – feet in motion. España Day 5: Up & Over – lovin’ Spain. España Day 6: Buen Camino – the “Good Way”. España Day 7: Lost & Loving It –… (Search hits: 1 in title, 14 in body, 0 in comments.)

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October 31, 2019

New Horizon Mall is Strange!

…you say hemorrhaging money! In June 2018, we were here and much warmer: Off The Beaten Path en España. 14) 12:27:32pm. Far in back the busy QE2. The vehicle count out front holds steady at two. With help from Google Translate: 뉴 호라이즌 몰은 이상해 (New Horizon Mall is Strange!… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)

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November 5, 2019

España Day 12: Cabo Finisterre/Fisterra

…Spain. España Day 1 – Wandering Madrid – getting to know the city. España Day 2 – Toledo Cathedral – the most impressive yet. España Day 3 – Hello Astorga – the last stop before the El Camino. España Day 4 – Scruffy Peregrino – feet in motion. España Day… (Search hits: 1 in title, 14 in body, 0 in comments.)

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February 11, 2020

España Day 13: A Taste of Portugal

…España Day 6: Buen Camino – the “Good Way”. España Day 7: Lost & Loving It – as though in a dream. España Day 8: Walking the Cows – a magical day. España Day 9-10: Santiago! – one things ends, another soon to begin. España Day 10: Evening in O… (Search hits: 1 in title, 16 in body, 0 in comments.)

Exploring History

June 11, 2020

St James Priddis

…for his ties to Christ. The patron saint of Spain it’s said his remains are held in the city of Santiago de Compostela in that country. There’s a connection here! In 2018 the Team walked the Way of St James, aka the legendary El Camino in España and it was… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)

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June 30, 2020

El Camino Calgary: Peregrinos Once Again

…you wish more information on what you’ve seen here, by all means contact us! Date of Adventure: June, 2019. Location: Calgary, AB (España in spirit). Article references and thanks: Grant & Bean, forever and always grateful. _________________________ BIGDoer.com: Doing it Different! Something to say in private? Click here to: Reach… (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)

Exploring History

July 10, 2020

Visiting with Ghosts

…Enoch Sales House Wandering Cranbrook España Day 6: Buen Camino Wandering Historic Downtown Coleman Ex-Alberta Midland/CNoR Calgary España Day 5: Up & Over Gambled and Lost Retro Service Stations: Lakeview Husky España Day 4: Scruffy Peregrino Brooks Aqueduct España Day 3: Hello Astorga Eight Houses España Day 2: Toledo Cathedral… (Search hits: 0 in title, 14 in body, 0 in comments.)

Boler!

February 15, 2023

El Camino Appreciation Walk Boler

…food and we’re back there again. And this day the Boler was the proverbial cherry (or cereza, alternate cereixa when in Galica) on top. This from the 2021 walk. Our time in Spain (new window)… España From the same card dump… Cochrane Pathways: Glenbow – Riversong and Irricana United Church…. (Search hits: 0 in title, 1 in body, 0 in comments.)