To Compostela and Beyond! (Paperback)
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Description
Susana Porras's journey over the Camino de Santiago with her seventy-three-year-old father was a life-changing journey filled with awe-inspiring scenery, spiritual awakening, and lots of cafe con leche. Come with them as they travel physically, spiritually, and historically along this five-hundred-mile Camino. Take in the scenery, learn about its thousand-year history of clerics and kings, and of course, don't forget to stop and savor the tortillas.
About the Author
Susana Porras is a poet, writer, and community organizer. In 2010, she was named one of The Magazine's 50 Women of Influence for her dedication to effecting innovative ways of rebuilding neighborhoods in her hometown of Pasadena, California. Susana has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Central America, putting down roots in both the South of France and Guatemala. She is fluent in both French and Spanish. Susana earned her MA in sociology and a second BA in French at California State University, Los Angeles. Her love of learning has given her an appetite for cultural appreciation and an understanding of social nuances, creating a lifelong traveler and chronicler of adventures both at home and abroad.