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St. Cuthbert’s Way, Days 7 & 8, Lindisfarne, Holy Island Finally the most highly anticipated and incredible day of the pilgrimage had arrived.  This is the day we walked the three miles across the North Sea to Holy Island and then one more mile to the town of Lindisfarne.*  It was amazing and it wasContinue reading “Pilgrimage – Part 7 of 7”

St. Cuthbert’s Way, Day 5 & 6, Kirk Yetholm, Wooler, Beal The drive to Wooler was beautiful and it is beginning to sound cliche’ but everywhere we went was gorgeous and after a while words run out. We crossed the border from Scottish Borders, Scotland, into Northumberland, England, for the final segments of St. Cuthbert’sContinue reading “Pilgrimage – Part 6 of 7”

St. Cuthbert’s Way, Day 4, Morebattle to Kirk Yetholm Saturday morning was one of my favorite portions of the pilgrimage.  On awakening Julie asked me if I slept well.  “No, I slept very little.  Not for any reason, I just could not sleep.”  “I didn’t sleep at all until early morning, maybe two hours ago,”Continue reading “Pilgrimage – Part 5 of 7”

St. Cuthbert’s Way, Day 3,  Jedburgh to Morebattle Facing us upon waking was the decision about how to plan the day ahead and the next segment of the pilgrimage.  Although I felt much stronger I was feeling dread, like a foreboding, at the thought of trekking again.  I was certain that my sister wanted toContinue reading “Pilgrimage – Part 4 of 7”

St. Cuthbert’s Way, Day 2,  St. Boswells to Jedburgh Next morning my legs were still weak, so after reserving a room at The Spread Eagle Hotel in Jedburgh we opted to call a taxi for the next stretch.  Jedburgh is three miles off the pilgrimage route but is a highly recommended stop because of itsContinue reading “Pilgrimage – Part 3 of 7”

St. Cuthbert’s Way, Day 1, Melrose to St. Boswells Julie and I arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Tuesday afternoon March 12.  I had not slept since Saturday night and by then was barely functional but I wanted to stay awake until dusk. So I went downstairs to relax in the hotel dining area with aContinue reading “Pilgrimage – Part 2 of 7”

Saint Cuthbert’s Way, March 2024 A Walk to Heaven “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.” (Psalm 84:5 NIV) Introduction How It All Came to Be While in India in the spring of 2018 as my body was failing me God greatly surprised me with the promise ofContinue reading “Pilgrimage – Part 1 of 7”