Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Enniskillen Castle

Hi ... Made it back from Northern Spain and now I'm back in Ireland ... Northern Ireland to be exact, where I'm standing in front of Enniskillen Castle
And here's a little geography/history lesson on Ireland ... Northern Ireland and Ireland are distinct political entities. Although they share the same island, Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom (which includes England, Wales, and Scotland) ... It uses the British pound for money. Ireland ... Or sometimes referred to as the Republic of Ireland ... Is its own country, uses the euro, etc. I know, I know ... Probably a little boring, but most Americans don't understand that when you say "Ireland" ... You might be talking about the whole island, the republic, or the province.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Camino ... The Pilgrimage of St. James

Hey, sorry you haven't heard from me in awhile, but I was in Galicia - a province in northwest Spain ... quick go find it on the map.

Why was I in Galicia? Well, it turns out I was handed off to one of Wade's work friends, Gerry, who was going on a vacation to do the Camino, otherwise known as the Way of Saint James.

As you can see the views were absolutely spectacular. And it must have been amazing sharing a 1000 year old trail from people from all around the World.