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Een pelgrim voor altijd - Ria van Laarhoven

“A pilgrim forever” – report by Ria van Laarhoven

Then the time has finally come: April 29, 2024, the start of my stubborn walk!I've had the book and the shoelace for 5 years now, but there's always something that prevents me from starting my pilgrimage.The informal care for my mother, my…

A pilgrimage of 700 meters – report by Hermine Oldhoff

Hermine Oldhoff ran the first 700 meters of the Walk of Wisdom. That's all she could do. Still, the trip was important to her and a symbolic conclusion. Below is her inspired report. Thank you for your beautiful contribution Hermine! There…

“We will miss you, dear pilgrims” – farewell to a welcome host

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Annet Kooijmans For years, her husband and she offered hospitality to hundreds of pilgrims on one of the most beautiful parts of the Walk of Wisdom. In Groesbeek, near our Philosopher's Bench and a road that, despite its heavenly surroundings,…

16 tips for the Walk of Wisdom – by Inge (Deventer Wandelinge)

My name is Inge and I am a city guide in Deventer. I love to stroll through the city and share my enthusiasm about the city, but also to go out on my own and take longer walks through nature. For example, I walked the Walk of Walk of Wisdom…

A healing, enriching journey – report by Marianne

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Marianne from Alphen aan de Rijn was the 15,256th pilgrim the Walk of Wisdom. She made an important decision during her journey and wrote the report below. Thank you for your soulful journey Marianne, what you write is moving. You make us…

My pilgrimage path – the Walk of Wisdom by Yvonne Derks

Yvonne Derks walked the Walk of Wisdom as pilgrim 668 back in 2017. For reasons that we can only now see her report. We are happy to post it. Do you also have a report of your trip? Feel welcome and email us at [email protected] "All…

A tattoo as a memory – report by Willie van Gurp

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"Hello lovely people of the Walk...." Willie van Gurp from Zwolle registered as the 15,048th pilgrim this summer. Afterwards, he emailed us this heartwarming report. With the touching announcement that he had the symbol of the Walk of Wisdom…

Greetje Kuiken: Walk of Wisdom and Compassion

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The Walk of Wisdom gradually became a "Walk of Wisdom and Compassion" for Greetje Kuiken. She wrote the report below about her 2023 journey. Text and photos by Greetje Kuiken. In April '22 I had surgery for a tumor in my spinal cord. Motivated…

Walking takes me exactly where I want to be (report by Mirjam de Bont)

I walk through the green surroundings, on the springy ground. Breathe pure air and enjoy.

Nice report by Francine Postma in the Libelle

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Nice article by Francine Postma about her Walk of Walk of Wisdom in the new issue of the Libelle: "Last year, I turned 50, and I had been kind of leaning towards that. Fifty sounds so serious and mature. I had thought I would feel the same…