The Camino de Santiago de Compostela is perhaps the most well-known religious pilgrimage route in the Christian world. What you may not know (and certainly Henk and I did not) is that Texas has its own El Camino de San Antonio, involving 5 stops along a 14-mile (22.5km) route, and this route also has a connection to the European Camino.
From the popularity of ‘cowboy core’ fashion trends (thank you, Beyoncé) to Netflix’ American Primeval dramatic series, America’s Old West in all of its iterations is definitely having a moment. But this fascination with the Wild West isn’t new or fleeting: for the past 200 years or so, there have been countless artists who have been inspired to create art reflecting the West’s other-worldly landscapes, native peoples, European settlers and unique history. And there’s no better place to see some of this art in San Antonio than at the Briscoe Western Art Museum.
It’s my first visit to San Antonio, Texas, and I have specifically timed our visit to take in the annual Day of the Dead celebrations, knowing that this is the largest celebration of its kind in the United States. The colourful imagery associated with this Mexican festival has always attracted me, but as I learned more about the origins and significance of Día de los Muertos, I realized that there was much more to this festival than meets the eye.
Explore our Texas Photo Gallery featuring images from San Antonio and its colourful Day of the Dead Festival.
