October 18,2014 London, UK

Got here about 03:00 PM from Lourdes, flight was OK & I even was able to take my walking pole with me. UK is very expensive, I bought what is called an Oyster Card to use on buses & Metro or Underground. The card itself was £5.00 & I put in £10.00 for fare. I don't know how long that will last. I can just keep adding more money when needed. On the way here, I know I am in a big city, traffic & Porsche galore. Andrea, this one is for you.

October 17,2014 Friday The CASTLE FORT, LOURDES

This castle fort has a very interesting history. It was classified as a Historic Monument in 1995.

October 17,2014 Friday PIC DU JER, LOURDES, FRANCE

By funicular, I went up the highest part of the Pyrenees in Lourdes.

Photographic World Tour PPS

Simply beautiful!

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You're about to be awed by this (most) WONDERFUL VIDEO that you're going to see and with an added music just totally amazing so you hate to reach the end!  It took my breath away and thank God for creating this wonderful world.....gratitude looms large!  Enjoy and peace.

Fw: SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI

Cara mia Josie & Letty-

I admire you guys in being away for many weeks.  I could only do it for 2 weeks or so.  Josie takes beautiful snapshots of places she's been to.  I don't know how she manage other people to take her solo picture.  I feel most of the time when I ask they kind of hesitant to take my picture.  

I was in Isola Bella, Lago Maggiore, Italy in 1998.  At the time we were told the owner of Isola Bella was a "bachelor."  Hehehe!!! The place is famous for its white peacocks.

When you go to Lago Maggiore you go to Isola Bella.

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Ciao!

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From: leticia masserman <tisharoo2004@yahoo.com>
To: Librada Prudencio <libprudencio@yahoo.com>; "josielufrano@gmail.com" <josielufrano@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 1:46 PM
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Congrats Josie! God bles you...what a big accomplishment;;;KUDOS to you my friend.

Ernest & I left LA last Sept.30. Been touring Italy & France. Been here all over Cote d' Azure for 5 days now. We'll be going to Torino tomorrow, Stresa & Lake Maggiore & finally to Milan. Being away for 3 weeks is making me homesick for my dear APOS & our dog. We'll be home on Oct.21.

My warmest regards. Take care!

Ciao bellas!

On Monday, October 6, 2014 4:23 AM, Librada Prudencio <libprudencio@yahoo.com> wrote:

WOW, JOSIE!  I'll never be able to do what you did.  Walking a block and that's it for me.  That was true grit and may I add you are really and truly blessed because the spirit moved you all the way.  I think the lady who did the certification made the mistake of distance walked by you because she was used to most (if not all) pilgrims as I've read just starting their pilgrimage from Burgos, Spain and not from where you started at St. Jean de Port, France.  That was a big, big accomplishment.  

Good journey to Finnestera - THE END OF THE WORLD.

God bless you and take care!

 Prudentius of Logroño

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Subject: SANTIAGO de COMPOSTELA , FINI

I cried as soon as I saw the spires of the Cathedral, well actually it was a different top.The spires/towers are under renovation/ maintenance. I walked 23 miles yesterday to get to Santiago in time for the 12:00 noon Pilgrim Mass. I met Maria from Switzerland& Luis from Brazil & we all decided to go on to be as close to Compostela. This was the biggest municipal Albergue in Monte de Gozo of all I have stayed in, 500 beds to accommodate the Summer influx of pilgrims as this is the last town before Santiago. The shell in front of the Cathedral marks the zero km. As I had promised St. James, I walked on my knees from the front door to the altar. I was crying the whole time I was saying the Rosary as I was so happy to finally finish the Camino. Actually the distance from St. Jean Pied de Port, France to Santiago is only 775 km. When I go to Finnestera & Muxia it will make 500km. I got my Certificate in Latin, I first told the volunteer that my name was spelled wrong, but she said it is in Latin, JOSEPHINAM.
OK.  Then she made a mistake in the certificate of distance walked & wrote down I started Sept.21,2014 & finished October 5,2014. There is no way I could have walked that fast. I had to go back & have it corrected to Sept. 4,2014 which is my Mother's birthday. All is well. This year is also the 800th year of St. Francis pilgrimage to Santiago. How lucky can I get, so I went to the San Francisco Church & got another certificate of St. Francis. On the way to Santiago My 3 young Colorado friends & I walked together & was so happy to be together when we got there. It was a celebration, CONGRATULATIONS from all the pilgrims I had met & walked along the way.
It was such jubilation that you would think WOW, everyone hugging & kissing one another. Hans from Germany saw me & said now it is time for a picture together. We are like long lost friends so happy to see one another, specially me as they all know I walk very slow. But they are always surprised to see me, they say I am everywhere. It was nice to see the Filipino family & their friends. I am staying here for 2 days to rest & start Oct. 7 Tuesday for Finnestera. I will send pictures right away. BUEN Camino. Josie


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My 2 Certificates

This was a reward after my perseverance to see Mosterio Sao Jeronimos which was closed on Mondays. I took the tram # 15 but because it rained so hard, the street flooded & cause a problem with the electric tram. Finally boarded Bus #728 to get to Belem, not too far from the city center of Lisbon. Italian gelato, yummmmmyyyyy.

October13,2014 Monday The Discoveries Monument in Belem

The North Americas, USA & CANADA & Mexico & Central America

October 13,2014 Sao Roque Church

This is the chapel of St. John the Baptist, the whole place is absolutely stunning done in mosaic.

October 13,2014 Monday Lisbon,Portugal

Thanks to this tram, I would have had to climb a very steep hill.

October 13,2014 Monday Azulejos Tiles

Portugal is noted for their beautiful tiles, there is a Museum dedicated to tiles. Lots of buildings have tiled walls on the front of the building like this ones that I took close up photos.

October13,2014 Monday The City of Lisboa

At the Portal do Sol, it would have been better sightseeing if not for the rain. No matter, I am having a great time in Lisbon. Very hilly, so I bought an all day tram & bus ticket & it worked very well. It is an easy city to navigate though the streets were kind of cut short & gets another name. Many rotundas & Prazas, enough open spaces for the people to enjoy, typical of old cities. I just find the Portuguese people are not as friendly or helpful as the Spanish people. When I asked a Spaniard where a place is, most of them even walked me over instead of just giving directions. I really thought that was great. But when I asked where Sao Roque (St. Rock) & actually show them the word, I do not know was the answer. Anyhow, I found a Policeman & he helped me.

October 12,2014 Sunday

This is Maiko, my Japanese Camino daughter I first met in SJPP, FRANCE. I am so happy to see her at the bus station. She will still be traveling for 4 months, Spain, Portugal, South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia & Arabic countries. I told her Togo to the USA & can stay with me.