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Labyrint Waalkade Nijmegen Pelgrimsroute Walk of Wisdom door Paul Spierings

The Walk of Wisdom in pictures (2)

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Photographer Paul Spierings lives with his partner Alberthe Papma, several sheep and an owl on the route in the Ooijpolder, where they keep a small organic vineyard and bee colony, among other things. Paul walked the Walk of Wisdom with Alberthe…

High tide at the Waal (route accessible)

Pilgrims leaving at this time: it is high tide in the river area. You will notice this at the beginning of the route at the Ooijpolder – 2 kilometers from the starting point – and at the end from Deest to Beuningen. For the time being,…
Walk of Wisdom België?

Faith and superstition on a reconnaissance for a WoW Belgium

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Pioneer Damiaan Messing went on a reconnaissance for a Walk of Wisdom Belgium and wrote the report below. In recent years, two or three people have pointed me to the former Rosario monastery in Bever, Belgium. We wanted to expand abroad, didn't…

Pilgrims, pizzas and pictures – an interview

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Maarten de Jonge retired as a general practitioner and walked the Walk of Wisdom with his partner Addie. They decided to deepen their journey with the help of pilgrim coach Lidia van Engeland. He interviewed them afterwards about their experience.…
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In the silence of the fog – a report

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Manja Bente is co-developer of the Walk of Wisdom and participated in the fourth silent walk in the series of ten: 'the Walk of Walk of Wisdom in a year round'. Below is her report. It was a very cold morning, I don't like this weather.…

Take part in the National Garden Census!

This weekend is the national Garden Bird Count, which we are happy to advertise. Will you join us? It can also be done from a balcony and if you hang food, it doesn't count as cheating. On the contrary: all Dutch households together can form…

“It was as if singer Dineke was directing this Departure Ceremony”

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It was completely unexpected, a very special departure ceremony last Saturday in the Valkhof Chapel in Nijmegen. Manja Bente, co-developer of the Walk of Wisdom, came early to the chapel in the Valkhofpark to get everything ready for the…

In 2020 our pilgrim lace will be made from corque

Pilgrim lace Walk of Wisdom We are making our starter kit for the pilgrimage more sustainable. Developer Manja Bente found an alternative for the leather we use now and looks as nice. Manja abhors the chemicals that are used with making…

Haiku report silence walk

Ricky Rieter wrote two haikus as a result of our silent walk through the autumnal forests of the Reichswald and the Sint Jansberg. Zipper loin leavesunder wall'loin feetLanguage of silence Zippers in meOn this autumnal dayThe language…

Winter closure of the start and end point of the Stevenskerk (pilgrims can ring the bell)

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Our starting and ending point, the Stevenskerk, is open to a limited extent in the winter months and completely closed in January and February due to renovation work. Pilgrims who want to buy a starter pack or who want to subscribe or unsubscribe…