May 29th – It feels very odd after 22 days of walking not go through my normal routine to ready myself and backpack for a day of walking. Today is Sunday and I’ve been told that many of the museums will be closed but I look forward to visiting the cathedral. My pilgrim friend Pauline and I are meeting at 11 to take a tour of The Real Colegiate de San Isidoro. This city dates back to 68 AD and these buildings are rich with history across the ages. Kim arrives and we enjoy this visit into the past.
Photo by Pauline Lyall
As we are leaving this wonderful 11th century Basilica church there is a procession passing through the streets. I asked a local man what it was about and he said “Corpus Christi”. I’ll let these videos tell the story of what we initially saw, to its arrival at the Cathedral and as it entered inside.
It wasn’t long afterwards the the rain arrived again and we found shelter inside watching the city goes by while warm and cozy.
The streets are alive with local people and the children are beautiful and playful on this day full of pagentry. These girls were jumping off the LEON sign.
Pauline and Kim practice their Spanish with a couple families in this very crowded bar and the afternoon is spent with lovely pilgrim and life long friends.
Wow! Love the videos. The church bells remind me of my video of Westminster Abbey.
This is wonderful .. to be able to share with you all that you are seeing and experiencing! Thank you Susan!
Dearest Susan,
Following you all these days is surely a treat for me. You are staying so focused and conscious of all of your surroundings, thank you for sharing this all! I loved these videos. They reminded me of The Gypsy Celebration in Sts. Marie de la Mer we witnessed a few short years ago.
It’s wonderful the life long friends you are making as well! Blessings for the rest of your journey.
Can’t wait for more!
Love,
Maggie
The procession was very much like what we saw Maggie, minus the horses! So nice to have you with me on my journey ❤️