Wednesday Matinee

Destination: Spain

Movie: The Way (NEW) Starring Martin Sheen,directed by Sheen’s son Emilio Estevez

By Jane Boursaw

Clearly, I live a sheltered life. I’d never even heard of the Camino de Santiago until watching The Way, a lovely film about a man whose life takes an interesting turn when he goes to Europe to collect the remains of his son.

But first, a little background. The Camino de Santiago,  known in English as The Way of St. James, is a journey that begins on one’s own doorstep and continues 800 kilometers along the border of France and Spain, ending in the city of Santiago de Compostela, where St. James is buried. The city is now a World Heritage site. Continue reading Martin Sheen Travels the Camino de Santiago →