Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Conclusion in Canterbury | September 20, 2022
We awoke early in our rowhome B&B, ready to make the most of our last half-day in Canterbury. After our usual tea, Lauds, and morning...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims: Winchester to Canterbury
Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Oct 11, 20227 min read
Canterbury Continued | September 19, 2022
Today was a “stay-in-place” day, and we were so excited to explore Canterbury and the surrounding environs! We walked to St. Thomas of...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Oct 1, 20227 min read
Coming in to Canterbury | September 18, 2022
We awoke to a beautiful sunrise over the cricket green in Boughton Lees. Cricket has been played on the village green, “The Lees”, for...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 24, 20223 min read
Bound for Boughton Lees | September 17, 2022
Today we plan to walk from Lenham to Boughton Lees, an 11 mile hike, with comparatively few stops along the way. After morning prayers,...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 23, 20224 min read
Legging It to Lenham | September 16, 2022
We had our morning breakfast at The Society Rooms in Maidstone. It was our second time there, and the friendly staff was glad to see us...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 23, 20224 min read
Moored in Maidstone | September 15, 2022
Today was a "stay in place" day in Maidstone filled with much needed spiritual recollection, rest, and research for the next fews days....
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 20, 20227 min read
Faith at the Friary | September 14, 2022
Our stay at the friary in Aylesford has been filled with prayer, contemplation, and appreciation for our beautiful tranquil surroundings....
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 19, 20224 min read
Aiming for Aylesford | September 13, 2022
Although weary from our difficult past two days of walking, we started today with optimistic determination. We met bright and early at...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 15, 20225 min read
Onward to Otford | September 12, 2022
We started our day in Tandridge at the Barley Mow Country Pub with a breakfast of tea and pastries, and then reviewed the plans for the...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 11, 20222 min read
Trudging to Tandridge | September 11, 2022
After our usual morning prayers, we walked to St. Joseph Church in Dorking to attend Sunday Mass. The church was founded in 1872, and...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 11, 20223 min read
Direct to Dorking | September 10, 2022
Today we moved on from our rest in Guildford and headed to Dorking, a 13.9 mile trek in total. Our route today was characterized by many...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 10, 20223 min read
Gallivanting through Guildford | September 9, 2022
Today marks our first rest day on the trail. We are staying in the town of Guildford to explore and recuperate -- thank goodness! We...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 10, 20224 min read
Going to Guildford | September 8, 2022
We began our day with a continental breakfast at our hotel in Farnham, the Bishop’s Table. We were going to attend morning Mass at St....
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 8, 20226 min read
Forward to Farnham | September 7, 2022
We met for breakfast at the Swan Hotel, and since there wasn’t a Catholic Mass available in Alton, we watched Mass from the Blackfriars...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 7, 20223 min read
All Aboard to Alton | September 6, 2022
We began today as usual with our morning prayers: Morning Offering, Memorare, Angelus, and Lauds. Frans had a slight glitch with his...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 6, 20224 min read
All the Way to Alresford | September 5, 2022
Today we began our pilgrimage, and we were anxious to get on the road! As a reminder, we are walking the Pilgrims' Way, a medieval route...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 4, 20223 min read
Winchester Once More | September 4, 2022
We began our second day in Winchester by making breakfast in our Cowan House Airbnb apartment, listening to Maddy Prior's rendition of...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 3, 20224 min read
Winding through Winchester | September 3, 2022
We began our day by grocery shopping and making breakfast at our B&B. While eating, Leslieann, the leg leader for the day, prepped us on...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 2, 20222 min read
Landed in London | Friday, September 2, 2022
After arriving at the London Heathrow Airport in the early AM, we boarded the Express train to Paddington Station, London. From left: (1)...
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Fredericksburg Pilgrims
Sep 1, 20221 min read
Departure Day | September 1, 2022
Today's the day! We began our journey with noontime mass at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fredericksburg, VA. After...
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