"Walking is the great adventure, the first meditation, a practice of heartiness and soul primary to humankind. Walking is the exact balance between spirit and humility."
Hi Simon Have just returned from a weekend in Paris with my Mum. We stayed at Bougival, on the outskirts of the city. Every day, as our coach took us into the city, we passed through Nanterre and I thought of you going through the same area at the beginning of your walk. As you wrote - a 'depressing concrete development'. Still, it was worth it when we got into the centre of Paris. Be encouraged, know that we are praying for you and for your leg. Hope you manage to enjoy today's walk. God bless Judi
I'm a 46 year old husband, father of two and vicar in the parish of Oadby, Leicestershire. Between Easter and Pentecost in 2009 I walked home from Paris to Oadby - a peculiar kind of pilgrimage.
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Walking Home 2009
The route was 540 miles, from Paris where Jennifer and I honeymooned in 1986, to Oadby where I live and work today. It's a bit wiggly because friends, family, significant places and affordable accomodation don't fall on a straight line. Click here for a larger view.
Hi Simon
ReplyDeleteHave just returned from a weekend in Paris with my Mum. We stayed at Bougival, on the outskirts of the city. Every day, as our coach took us into the city, we passed through Nanterre and I thought of you going through the same area at the beginning of your walk. As you wrote - a 'depressing concrete development'. Still, it was worth it when we got into the centre of Paris.
Be encouraged, know that we are praying for you and for your leg. Hope you manage to enjoy today's walk.
God bless
Judi