Author: Linda

Parisian Pigrims ~ June 21, 2016

  • Tuesday, June 21, 2016
  • Day 52
  • Orsay (14 miles from Paris)
  • Weather: 60-68 degrees overcast

Is it any surprise my first stop in Paris is the premiere cooking equipment shop, E. Dehillerin.

We saw a woman walking down the street with a shell swinging from her backpack. All the markings of a pilgrim. We introduced ourselves as two former pilgrims. To her great relief, the South African asked directions to the metro station. Being a pilgrim it’s like being in a sorority or a fraternity. We share a bond. We walked the woman to the metro stop and help her purchase her ticket. Camino magic.

  1. Paris – E. Dehillerin
  2. Paris – Pont des Arts with the Eiffel Tower
  3. Paris – Pantheon on Rue Soufflot

French Fashion ~ June 20, 2016

  • Monday, June 20, 2016
  • Day 51
  • Orsay (14 miles from Paris)
  • Weather: 60-68 degrees overcast
  • After the life of a pilgrim, this pilgrim wanted some French fashion.

My first purchase was a French rain cape. Unlike the American poncho, it has sleeves and closed sides seams.

Next purchase was a couple pairs of trousers and a blouse to augment my pilgrim outfit. Master quilter, Christine, kindly hemmed my trousers.

  1. Orsay
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  3. Orsay

Reunited ~ June 19, 2016

  • Sunday, June 19, 2016
  • Day 50
  • Orsay (14 miles from Paris and 603 miles from Bilboa, Spain)
  • Time: 1 1/2 hours
  • Weather: 60-68 degrees, overcast becoming blue skies with clouds

After walking 625 miles, I made a smooth transition to traveling by airport bus, plane, and train.

Reunited with Christine, dear pilgrim friend I made the first night of my 2014 Camino.

French pastries served by Christine’s future daughter-in-law.

  1. Orsay – Map Bilboa and Orsay
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