Little Pilgrim's Journey to Santiago de Compostela

One does not tend to think of pilgrimages to Santiago de Compostela as "family travel",especially with a young child, but it was an extraordinary way to experience it together that I can highly recommend. Seeing things through a child's eyes opened my heart in ways that I would have missed if we did it alone.

We too, feel like pilgrims in our own way, as a family can not take a world touring journey like ours without great dedication and trust or without learning more about ones soul.

The energy is very special in Santiago de Compostela, perhaps because so many have been so happy and grateful when they arrived.We felt a wonderful mix of blissful joy, gratitude and sacredness.

Internationally bestselling author Paul Coehlo said:

"My turning point was my pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It was then that I, who had dedicated most of my life to penetrate the 'secrets' of the universe, realized that there are no secrets. Life is and will always be a mystery . Life is a constant miracle, and this miracle manifests itself in encounters with other people. After the pilgrimage, I simplified my spiritual search a lot, and instead of searching for answers, I started to understand that life itself is an answer."

We will always cherish our family pilgrimage to Santiago and Galicia...beautiful Celtic Spain. Mozart was 7 & quickly drew the picture of the little pilgrim on a napkin when we were not looking, while waiting for a meal. She is dressed in the brown cape and hat that is the traditional dress of a pilgrim from the middle ages to experience what that might have been like.


You can read more about this and more about our open ended family world tour at http://www.soultravelers3.com as we start our third year of globe trotting as a family.

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[CaroleTravels]

Re bagpipes in Santiago de C: the town is in Galicia which was settled by Celts. So it's not surprising that there are bagpipes there.

[soultravelers3]

That's true CaroleTravels! The history of Galicia is quite fascinating and they indeed, do call it Celtic Spain!

[Pussysitos]

May prayers from Santiago de Compostela go out to little Madeline McCann,

The girl in the video reminded me of her, and of her innocents.

[soultravelers3]

Yes, indeed, Pussysitos. We have said many prayers for Madeline McCann and her family.What a horrific tragedy. I hope it can remind parents to keep their children close at all times and not to live in fear because such tragedy is extremely rare in this world.

Still, something that haunts all parents.We have seen her poster up as far away as a Greek campground & our relatives all wrote to us about her in case we missed it in the news. Heartbreaking. May prayers & love enfold her & her family!

[twister5960]

Excellent stuff.

Had no idea the bagpipes were played there. As a Scotsman it warmed the cockles of my heart!

Stay safe and happy travelling.

[soultravelers3]

Yes, it is a surprise to see so many Celtic traditions there! My people from my father's side come from the Isle of Skye in Scotland ...so I must admit bagpipes always warm my heart too!

Thanks for your kind words!

[keijadinhamusic]

Wich music is playing?

[kardancer1]

Why is it called celtic spain? what is that place exactly?Just curious what are your nationality's to be exact , obviously your American but what else? Dud you spend more time in the place or places of your ethnicity?

[tabbingtimes]

I really enjoyed this. Thanks for posting.

[compostelavirtual]

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