Crafting this article about petroglyphs Grand Canyon has been challenging for me. I believe you will delight in the tales of my backcountry discoveries. So, on one hand,...
Because there are gobs of things to do at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, we put together this list of the most extraordinary experiences you...
Cajun traiteurs, or traditional Cajun healers, who use Catholic healing prayers, have long been an essential part of Louisiana’s cultural heritage. These healers use a combination of natural...
What is the azabache meaning and what does it symbolize? Azabache is considered the talisman of the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrim’s protector, a stone with magical powers...
‘Grow through what you go through’ could be the mantra of today's modern pilgrim. Trekking long distances through unknown lands, being separated from loved ones and overcoming harsh...
Mystery surrounds the origin of the Blythe Intaglios—AKA the Blythe Geoglyphs—and scientists continue to attempt to date them as they develop new radiocarbon dating technologies. Although Native people...
Follow my 6-day pilgrimage to the sacred Monte Sant'Angelo grotto. La Via Mi-Ka-El, which overlays Via Francigena del Sud in Italy, will take us there. You'll get a...
Please enjoy some of my fave images from my pilgrimage while walking Via Francigena del Sud. I found the route from Teano to Solopaca, Italy, to be very...
Please enjoy some of my fave images from my pilgrimage while walking the Via Francigena del Sud. I'm writing from Teano, Italy now. The locals say that it...
If you missed the presentation that I gave last night entitled, “Wisconsin Way: The Way is Made by Walking,” here it is! Simply scroll down through the PowerPoint...
On DAY NINE of the WI Way pilgrimage, we enjoy a farm breakfast at Paluso Guest Ranch after attending a church service that seems designed for walking pilgrims....
On DAY EIGHT of the WI pilgrimage, we return to Kettle Moraine State Forest on The Ice Age Tr, a National Scenic Trail. During this stage of the...
We are now solidly in the Forest Section of the Wisconsin Way, AKA the Wisc Camino. Most of DAY SEVEN, we’ll be hiking Kettle Moraine State Forest on...
On DAY SIX of the Wisconsin Camino, we depart from one of the holy hotspots, Holy Resurrection Monastery, and visit another, Mary Queen of Our Hearts Chapel. Although...
A short day of walking allows for spending time at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help. Here’s what you can expect during your first day...
The Wisconsin Way pilgrimage is loosely based on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. The pilgrimage begins at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help...
While walking from Villaviciosa to Oviedo, I discover many spiritual places on Camino Primitivo. This is one I didn’t have in my guidebook
Encountering God through art How to use art to experience God? Use these 4 steps for experiencing God in art and before long you may be encountering God...
After scrambling for The Last Supper painting tickets to view The Last Supper Da Vinci, COVID-19 scrapped my trip to Milan. Instead, I took a virtual tour of...
Call me naïve, but until visiting Louisiana, I had no idea that family-friendly Mardi Gras celebrations existed.I envisioned insane partying, bead-throwing debauchery and XXX costumes.
