Buen Camino!
(Kids, don't try this at home.)
My name is Ann Sieben. I'm American by birth and global in existance. I was in
In December 2007, I began a longer pilgrimage from
After that, I found that there were still many miles in my legs. I chose a route with Aix la Chapelle (aka
The life of a winter pilgrim suits me just fine. As winter approached, I prepared to walk the next ancient path discovering the world at a comfortable pace, meeting people, experiencing an interesting world in a slightly non-traditional way. Another winter, another walk; I walked from Kyiv, Ukraine to Patras, Greece along the general route of St Andrew in the first century.
A silent pilgrim does the world no good, so I've given talks and spoken to many diverse groups about these pilgrimages. A recurring, slightly cynical, comment was often made - 'sure something like this might be able to be done in Europe, but not in the US...it's not in our culture, no one would open their door to a pilgrim.;
It saddened me to hear this, and I disagreed. To demonstrate that North Americans are just as kind as Europeans, I set out last autumn from my home in Denver, Colorado to Mexico City on yet another historical path. The early Spanish settlers established a Royal Road from Mexico City as far north as Taos, New Mexico, a little over 100 miles south of Denver. What a success!! Americans are just as friendly as Europeans. So are Mexicans.
Just when I thought my pilgrim life was a thing of the past, the Arab Spring allowed inspiration to enter my heart with the possibility to walk across the history of North Africa. While full of trials and tribulations - barred from entering Algeria, prematurely expelled from Libya, and hurried across the Sinai - the fact that the world is really full of good people was underscored with more great success.
o City, this time through South and Central America. Follow along...Shortly after arrival at the pilgrim destination, I was inspired again by the Empress of the Americas and am compelled to make a long journey again to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexic
Be a pilgrim =)
6 comments:
Guess we should call off the state department goons. Congrats on your freedom. I always new you were a spy. Much love heading your way.
Glad you're safe and sound. Still wishing you'd hear me saying "WWBD?" sometimes!
We should all have this experience and know what it's like for the Mexicans going north...But they get sent back.
Pilgrimage teaches us much.
Mark.
think my comments end up in some black hole somewhere, but I'm just re-reading this crazy adventure.
Those fashionistas must have committed som pretty big sins to have been put on a trail the likes of which you describe.
And the mosquito attacks! Hope they've left your psyche alone. We're with you.
Anita en silencio y oración contemplo tu aventura... la verdad me sorprendio hoy ver ese apunte de que estuviste detenida... pero bueno es un experiencia más y tu sabes que Dios te va haciendo camino te recuerdo inmensamente soy la religiosa Diana Marcela rojas la que te dio la tau franciscana que vive en Cartago Colombia Valle ... espero me recuerdes ... Dios te proteja
Can other people open: Chapter 3: Would Someone Please Tell Me What's Going On?
Military Post 1 - Paya
Military Post 2 - Boca de Cupe
Military Post 3 - Meteti
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