Accidental Tourist

Swinging with monks at the end of the Camino de Santiago

After completing the famous pilgrim route, Lynette Paterson finds a small miracle in the Santiago de Compostela cathedral

30 June 2019 - 00:00 By Lynette Paterson

Santiago de Compostela, Sunday. I have two days to myself, following my sister's departure. Ours has been a joyous but unheroic camino, covering 120km in six days along the Portuguese route...

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