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Bus Pamplona To Madrid

Bus Pamplona To Madrid I was sad to leave Pamplona.  The city offered so much more than I had imagined, and this without seeing bulls run.  The atmosphere was one of great freedom.  Especially evident in the cafes and wine … Continue reading

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Pilgrimage To Santiago Compostela

During my trip through Irun, San Sebastian, Pamplona, Madrid, Ourense, and Corunia on the way to Santiago de Compostela  I learned why the pilgrims walk or travel on their knees to reach the pilgrim site; I was trying to reach … Continue reading

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Pamplona and Hemingway

The people of Pamplona are grateful to Hemingway for the publicity his book, “The Sun Also Rises,” brought the town. I found only a few who thought differently. “He was a drunk,” one man said to me when asked about … Continue reading

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