“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.” – Gilda Radner On…
Category: Galicia
IF you’re interested in Las Islas Cíes
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Ghandi Last weekend I visited a place that has been on my mind since August of last year. When I arrived in Galicia, every Galician I met told me I had to go to Las Islas Cíes….
IF you’re travelling on a budget
“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer” – Anonymous Having travelled a lot over the last few weeks, it’s needless to say that I am now broke and I’m supposed to be saving! The camino was a relatively cheap break but I made up for it in Murcia! (I’ll be doing…
IF you’ve heard myths
“I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than facts. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.” – Robert Fulghum I have found that after many years…
IF you’re packing for the Camino de Santiago
“Keeping baggage from the past will leave no room for happiness in the future.” – Wayne L. Misner I am writing this post on Tuesday evening before taking off to do the Camino de Santiago tomorrow. It’s 11.38PM and I have just finished packing my backpack. So, I thought I would tell you what I’ve…
IF you’re inspired
“Basically what we have here is a dreamer. Somebody out of touch with reality. When she jumped, she probably thought she’d fly” – Jeffrey Eugenides When this post is published, I will be en route to Sarria, Galicia to start the Camino de Santiago. I’ve told a lot of people that I am going to…
IF Santiago summons
“Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn’t matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.” – Richard Feynman I moved to Santiago de Compostela nine months ago this week. It seems fitting that I reflect? I’m not too sure, it seems that…
The IF guide to the parks of Santiago de Compostela
“Optimists are intrinsically happier and happiness breeds further happiness. Light a candle rather than curse the darkness and do not wait for someone else to light it; do it yourself.” – Natalie Murtagh I thought it was about time I spoke about the beautiful city in which I live. If it wasn’t for Santiago de…
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