The theme today was Seeing God as our Neighbour and as the Stranger. Meeting at the Reformed Temple, we were greeted by Pastor Andreas Braun who shared some of the history and present day activities of the Protestant community in … Continue reading
Today we moved from Arles in the lowlands to Chambon-sur-Lignon, on a high plateau, 1000 metres in altitude. The village lies between the valley of the Rhone and the Loire. On the way we stopped for a look at the … Continue reading
Returning to the Carmargue, we visited the medieval walled town of Aigues Mortes. Our focus was on the Tour de Constance, at the north wall of the city, which was where the Protestant resister, Marie Durand was imprisoned for thirty-eight … Continue reading
While based in Arles today, we traveled south to the Rhone delta region, the Camargue. This is a marshy area where more than 400 bird species are found, including the flamingo. White horses, cattle and wild boar roam freely. Rice … Continue reading
We have traveled to Arles, famous for Van Gogh. For us, though, it is one of the beginnings of the famous pilgrim route, the Camino de Santiago di Campostella. We walked some of the route and recounted the steps of … Continue reading
We are still in the warmth and sunshine in Nice. Our day began on a return visit to the Temple Réformée where we sang a few hymns to the glorious accompaniment of Gerald playing the lovely tracker pipe organ. After … Continue reading
Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God’s handwriting – a wayside sacrament. Ralph Waldo Emerson This quote set the tone for our visits to the the Temple Réformé and the Chagall Museum in … Continue reading
Those who travelled on Pilgrimages in 2009 and 2010 will remember Judy Briton. Have a look at the North Shore News Article that features Judy in her inspirational work in speech therapy.
On March 15th, the stone honouring Fred Kaan and marking the resting place of part his ashes, will be dedicated by United Reformed and Anglican clergy in the cemetery of St.Patrick on the shore of Ullswater, near his last home … Continue reading
This photo is of Australians Nola and Bob Warrick who have travelled on several pilgrimages with us. They were passing through Vancouver and had dinner with Gerald, Lynne, Jens and Linda Lee.