Leo Visser
@leovisser.bsky.social
Interested in today and yesterday because of tomorrow
History freak, nature roamer, European🇪🇺
Democracy + Rule of Law
‘The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.’
‘History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.’
History freak, nature roamer, European🇪🇺
Democracy + Rule of Law
‘The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.’
‘History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes.’
Er komen er met minder symptomen bij de psychiater
November 4, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Er komen er met minder symptomen bij de psychiater
The pot with gold can be seen from my window.
October 23, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The pot with gold can be seen from my window.
Back in Porto, where our Camino Portugues began. Thankful and full of impresssions. One last dive into the history and than back to the reality of every day.
If you have a chance: do it.
If you have a chance: do it.
October 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Back in Porto, where our Camino Portugues began. Thankful and full of impresssions. One last dive into the history and than back to the reality of every day.
If you have a chance: do it.
If you have a chance: do it.
Final day on the Camino Portugues, arriving in Santiago de Compostela, unfortunately limping a bit with a wounded knee due to a fall at km 13, but reason enough to thankfully burn a candle at the Chapel of the Pilgrim’s Reception Office.
Done it, loads of experiences, memories and thoughts richer.
Done it, loads of experiences, memories and thoughts richer.
October 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Final day on the Camino Portugues, arriving in Santiago de Compostela, unfortunately limping a bit with a wounded knee due to a fall at km 13, but reason enough to thankfully burn a candle at the Chapel of the Pilgrim’s Reception Office.
Done it, loads of experiences, memories and thoughts richer.
Done it, loads of experiences, memories and thoughts richer.
Wonder what these guys think when listening to a National Guard captain reading them the riot act and to a draft dodger declaring war on their own people.
September 30, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Wonder what these guys think when listening to a National Guard captain reading them the riot act and to a draft dodger declaring war on their own people.
Today the last but one stretch of the Camino to Santiago de Comp. through Padrón and the ancient Roman settlement Iria Flavia, both important in the history of the legend of St.James aka San Tiago. For 1200 years there is this fascination and for 1000 years one of 3 major Christian pilgrim routes.
September 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today the last but one stretch of the Camino to Santiago de Comp. through Padrón and the ancient Roman settlement Iria Flavia, both important in the history of the legend of St.James aka San Tiago. For 1200 years there is this fascination and for 1000 years one of 3 major Christian pilgrim routes.
Today on the Camino Portugues towards Padron through lovely hill country and across a Roman bridge that was originaliy built in 25 BCE.
September 29, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Today on the Camino Portugues towards Padron through lovely hill country and across a Roman bridge that was originaliy built in 25 BCE.
Op de rechterflank is er geen fatsoenlijk rechtse partij meer. Het is allemaal variant op de PVV.
Analyse van kieskompas in Trouw.
Dus: op rechts geen oplossingen, alleen achteruitgang.
Goed om te weten.
Analyse van kieskompas in Trouw.
Dus: op rechts geen oplossingen, alleen achteruitgang.
Goed om te weten.
September 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Op de rechterflank is er geen fatsoenlijk rechtse partij meer. Het is allemaal variant op de PVV.
Analyse van kieskompas in Trouw.
Dus: op rechts geen oplossingen, alleen achteruitgang.
Goed om te weten.
Analyse van kieskompas in Trouw.
Dus: op rechts geen oplossingen, alleen achteruitgang.
Goed om te weten.
The Camino Portugues continued over the ancient Via Romana XIX that runs through the NW of Lusitania from Porte Cale (hence the name Portugal). Todays stop Caldas de Reis is also mentioned in Ptolemy’s Tables and in the Itinerarium Antoninin. Fascinating to travel by it by foot -just as the Romans.
September 28, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Camino Portugues continued over the ancient Via Romana XIX that runs through the NW of Lusitania from Porte Cale (hence the name Portugal). Todays stop Caldas de Reis is also mentioned in Ptolemy’s Tables and in the Itinerarium Antoninin. Fascinating to travel by it by foot -just as the Romans.
Hoe het fascistisch denken steeds verder oprukt.
September 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Hoe het fascistisch denken steeds verder oprukt.
Pontevedra’s (‘Old bridge’) history goes back till before San Tiago / Saint James’s burial tale in nearby Santiago and the Camino Portugues. The city was possibly established before Roman times. It is always interesting to imagine the many peoples that lived their lives during the millennia.
September 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Pontevedra’s (‘Old bridge’) history goes back till before San Tiago / Saint James’s burial tale in nearby Santiago and the Camino Portugues. The city was possibly established before Roman times. It is always interesting to imagine the many peoples that lived their lives during the millennia.
Today on the Camino Portugues crossed the medieval bridge of Pontesampaio in Galicia. This was on June 7-9, 1809 the site of battle between Spanish and French forces in the vicious Napoleontic war in Spain, known as La Guerra de Independencia Española, which lasted from Oct 1807 till June 1814
September 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Today on the Camino Portugues crossed the medieval bridge of Pontesampaio in Galicia. This was on June 7-9, 1809 the site of battle between Spanish and French forces in the vicious Napoleontic war in Spain, known as La Guerra de Independencia Española, which lasted from Oct 1807 till June 1814
Today the Camino Portugues passed by a kindergarten/primary school nr Vigo. In a few murals it became very clear the school wanted to promote Diversity Equality & Inclusion. Some might find it woke (many American pilgrims pass by it). Others feel proudly European when seeing these values expressed.
September 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today the Camino Portugues passed by a kindergarten/primary school nr Vigo. In a few murals it became very clear the school wanted to promote Diversity Equality & Inclusion. Some might find it woke (many American pilgrims pass by it). Others feel proudly European when seeing these values expressed.
The Camino Portugues has tracks that have been used by armies, merchants, farmers and pilgrims that carved deep traces in the rocks. While walking on the these pathways AD 2025 you wonder what made these people tick, what were there joys and concerns, how was their life?
September 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The Camino Portugues has tracks that have been used by armies, merchants, farmers and pilgrims that carved deep traces in the rocks. While walking on the these pathways AD 2025 you wonder what made these people tick, what were there joys and concerns, how was their life?
Baione, Spain, on the Camino Portugues. On March 1, 1493 the caravel Pinta arrived, breaking the news to the old continent that the expedition of Columbus found the western way to travel to India, which later appeared to be the “discovery” of America.
Worldview-changing news nonetheless.
Worldview-changing news nonetheless.
September 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Baione, Spain, on the Camino Portugues. On March 1, 1493 the caravel Pinta arrived, breaking the news to the old continent that the expedition of Columbus found the western way to travel to India, which later appeared to be the “discovery” of America.
Worldview-changing news nonetheless.
Worldview-changing news nonetheless.
Hórreo’s, the very old (and not so old) granaries -to keep rodents and water out- in the Galician countryside along the Camino Portugues today.
September 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hórreo’s, the very old (and not so old) granaries -to keep rodents and water out- in the Galician countryside along the Camino Portugues today.
The Camino is non-political. So it was interesting to see 2 political expressions. The first building across the Spanish border had 2 Palestinian flags and along the route solidarity with the Palestina is expressed. The other one is a rare&recent memorial honoring local republican civil war victims
September 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Camino is non-political. So it was interesting to see 2 political expressions. The first building across the Spanish border had 2 Palestinian flags and along the route solidarity with the Palestina is expressed. The other one is a rare&recent memorial honoring local republican civil war victims
Today on the Camino the fortresses along the coast as defence against the raids of pirates from the North Africa Maghreb coast in the 16th and 17th century, looking for loot and enslaving. They also played a role in Portugal’s Restoration War to regain its independence from Spain (1640-1676).
September 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Today on the Camino the fortresses along the coast as defence against the raids of pirates from the North Africa Maghreb coast in the 16th and 17th century, looking for loot and enslaving. They also played a role in Portugal’s Restoration War to regain its independence from Spain (1640-1676).
Monument on the Camino Portugues in Viana do Castelo, referring to the dark age of authoritarian rule and oppression that ended with the revolution of 1974. The opening doors to freedom and a broken chain symbolises Portugal’s entry to liberal democracy. Fifty yrs later it is also a warning sign.
September 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Monument on the Camino Portugues in Viana do Castelo, referring to the dark age of authoritarian rule and oppression that ended with the revolution of 1974. The opening doors to freedom and a broken chain symbolises Portugal’s entry to liberal democracy. Fifty yrs later it is also a warning sign.
Today, the Camino Portugues to Viano do Castelo was as in real life: up and down hill, twists and turns, sometimes disorienting but also beautiful vistas plus the kindness of villagers who offer everything a pilgrim needs and trustfully leave it to them whether they pay for it in the honesty box.
September 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Today, the Camino Portugues to Viano do Castelo was as in real life: up and down hill, twists and turns, sometimes disorienting but also beautiful vistas plus the kindness of villagers who offer everything a pilgrim needs and trustfully leave it to them whether they pay for it in the honesty box.
On the Camino you find tribute to different saints, religious or secular, long gone or contemporary, who are or were important in pilgrim’s lives. The oldest inscription dates back to 826 AD and refers obviously to San Tiago (in the parroquial church of Castelo do Neiva).
September 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
On the Camino you find tribute to different saints, religious or secular, long gone or contemporary, who are or were important in pilgrim’s lives. The oldest inscription dates back to 826 AD and refers obviously to San Tiago (in the parroquial church of Castelo do Neiva).
Today the Camino Portugues led over centuries old rural roads and paths to Esposende on the Rio Cávado. Abundant horticulture and fishing provided since millennia for livelyhood. One of the largest medivial cemeteries of the Iberian peninsula was found here with numerous graves of plague victims
September 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today the Camino Portugues led over centuries old rural roads and paths to Esposende on the Rio Cávado. Abundant horticulture and fishing provided since millennia for livelyhood. One of the largest medivial cemeteries of the Iberian peninsula was found here with numerous graves of plague victims
Today’s stage on the Camino Portugues from Vila do Conde to Estela is a tribute to fishermen’s wives,whose hard labour made their families survive, even when the men perished at sea.
September 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Today’s stage on the Camino Portugues from Vila do Conde to Estela is a tribute to fishermen’s wives,whose hard labour made their families survive, even when the men perished at sea.
First stage of the Camino Portugues done from Porto to Via do Conde along the Costa Negra which is infamous for wrecking ships. Many seafarers and adventurers will have pilgrimaged to Santiago de Compostela over the centuries thankful for having survived the perils of the sea.
September 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
First stage of the Camino Portugues done from Porto to Via do Conde along the Costa Negra which is infamous for wrecking ships. Many seafarers and adventurers will have pilgrimaged to Santiago de Compostela over the centuries thankful for having survived the perils of the sea.