Day 23 of Walking Out of the World. The second rest day in Chartres was a silent day, followed by a return to the road, holding onto the silence again during the day. Now I’m continuing via Bonneval, Chateaudun and Vendôme to Tours which I will reach in six days. As I walk out of … More Chartres to Bonneval
Day 21 is not a walking day. I intend two days here in Chartres. Today is not a sight-seeing sort of day, but more a ‘quiet day’. An orientation day. After four non-stop days on the road a pilgrim needs time to quieten and settle. We must not feel driven by the road, but make … More “I’ll be here until Judgment Day.”
Day 16: Blessed are the fish merchants for they shall be known as donors of stained glass. The 13th century French cathedral and pilgrimage. (Previous post: Day 15 Clères to Rouen.) Today is a rest day. It is raining in Rouen. We have walked from Dieppe along the Chasse Marée – the mediaeval overnight fish … More Rouen: we consider pilgrimage and cathedrals
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