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Flag with Walk of Wisdom flies in Nijmegen

From next week, this flag will fly proudly in Nijmegen, part of the We are Nijmegen campaign.

The Crossing – by Elise van Riet (pilgrim 137)

Elise van Riet sent us this report of her pilgrimage If you walk the last stage of the Walk of Wisdom , you will cross the bridge the Crossing. It is beautiful and from the bridge you have a magnificent view over the river and the skyline…

Peace falls – with a sound

By: Damiaan Messing Two passes and some wind All the time it took The green turned light brown The Juicy Dry The connectedness of a tree Replaced for pure air In the rocking hands of a breeze To the calm brokenness of old stone  …

From A to A

29-10-2015. J. van Beemster, pilgrim 338This tour leads from A to A, and is certainly not about the destination. But being able to arrive somewhere in the evening - at a warm house, a welcoming smile, the inexperienced pilgrim's legs - was…

Walking along meadows

22-12-2015. Josephien and Lia, pilgrims 234 and 314. We walk along a meadow land a bend a tree with a single bench by the tree from the farmer of the pasture Enjoying Cigar And the work is done sit Looking to his pasture be. Inspired by the…

Noblemen in combat

19-03-2016. Erica, pilgrim 462. In café de Tabaksplant in Afferden I get this booklet and the camera pressed into my hands. Because I accept it, I get my tea for free! Well, what am I going to do with that? I walk from Tabaksplant onto the…

Let friendship heal and share boundaries

25-10-2015. Clemon, pilgrim 373 It's so easy for us to think in boxes: we..., them... That makes life somewhat manageable and we derive our identity from it. But this dualistic thinking also easily leads to enmity. During the pilgrimage I try…

Achievement of Creation

Inspired by the website ditgeeftzin.nl , a route camera is circulating on which pilgrims can leave one photo of a place or situation that symbolizes something important to them, e.g. a theme or feeling. Read more. 27-04-2016.…

Chestnuts and generosity

24-10-2015, Caren, Pilgrim 372 When I was a little girl, about 40 years ago, I would sit at dinner with my ears pricked up and listen to the sound of falling chestnuts. Mr. Overman took it with him from his work, Gilze-Rijen Air Base. As he…

Field oven Greenlands

Inspired by the website ditgeeftzin.nl , a route camera is circulating on which pilgrims can leave one photo of a place or situation that symbolizes something important to them, e.g. a theme or feeling. Read more.   23-10-2015. Pilgrims…