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
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5 comments:
glad you are back on the trail... prayers are answered to know that you are well and photos to prove it. Continue to be safe and be well.
Photos! Thank you David Larsen! Now I can picture you Ann as I read your blog. Very happy to see that you are well. You look cool in that neat skirt!
Anita que rico que encuentres personas maravillosas en tu peregrinación...Gracias a David por compartirnos las fotos son muy valiosas. Anita Dios te siga bendiciendo.
Hna Diana Marcela
Lovely to have visual confirmation that your out there and heading north and most importantly, looking well!!
Mexico! Ole!
What a feat in the heat!
I'll be in Cancun for almost 3 weeks starting on July 29th. I'm helping a friend on a hydroponics project combined with teaching English. Unlike you, we'll retire each nite to my friend's timeshare for COOL cocktails, pool & air. Wish we could meet up!!!
Hasta luego in Denver! Andrea
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