by Susan Jagannath | May 23, 2024 | Adventures, Camino, Churches, Faith, Food, Places, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks
Hidden Gems along the Camino Portuguese While Santiago de Compostela typically draws pilgrims along the famed Camino Frances, the Caminho Portugués has hidden treasures waiting to be discovered by those willing to venture beyond the well-trodden paths. If you dive...
by Susan Jagannath | Aug 13, 2021 | Adventures, Camino, Churches, Faith, Spain, Women
I’ve had complaints that my book, The Camino Ingles: 6 Days to Santiago has very little historical context, so in the latest version, I have added some cultural context. It has also been completely updated for 2021 with information on the route and the new...
by Susan Jagannath | Jun 15, 2021 | Bestsellers, Camino, Churches, Israel, Self-publishing, Spain, trekking, Writing
Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest The Camino Reopens to Vaccinated Pilgrims from Specified Countries I take any opportunity to celebrate the Camino. More and more news as Spain opens up cautiously – so even though I cannot personally walk, I have updated the...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 10, 2009 | Churches, Places, Women
Anyone seeing these magnificent churches gleaming and flashing in the spring sunlight would wonder what happened to the grim garden depicted in Mel Gibson’s Passion. This is the facade of the Church of All Nations, and above it bloom the golden onion domes of...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 10, 2009 | Churches, Places, Walks
I took the easiest route to the Mount of Olives, after a lot of map study the night before, down the Via Dolorosa towards St Stephen’s gate, or the Lion Gate. Stepping out of Jerusalem with a backpack, as I’d checked out after an excellent breakfast, I...
by Susan Jagannath | Mar 28, 2009 | Churches, Travel
Angels we have heard This is the inside of the dome in the chapel at Shepherd’s Field outside Bethlehem. I liked the light pouring into the little chamber better than the murals on the walls, which were rather predictable. The quiet fields are now gardens that...
