Apparently St. Jordi's Day (St. George,) is Valentine's Day here. "The day of lovers and books!" Who wouldn't go for that?
Traditionally all the women are presented with a rose-- often accompanied with a piece of wheat? as was mine,-- and all the men are given a book. I am a lady who likes flowers, but I think in this case I might have had the bum deal...
We went to the next small town over on Friday in the afternoon in an attempt to see booksellers and lovers in true Catalan fashion.
Sadly, it was raining, so the turnout wasn't quite up to its usual standard (we were later informed), but interesting nevertheless.
There were stands with roses to buy and booths with books of all flavors. Music and rain and milling. I considered buying a book for myself, and then was reminded that I read Catalan as well as I speak it. Which is to say not a bit.
And besides, I had my rose.
The posting, however,was for the party at Can Serrat on Friday night. It was the first opening of the house and presentation of the facility since it has changed hands and been fixed up. It is really great here-- more on that later.
Everyone who came was given a glass of Cava -- and a rose, if you were a woman, and each artist did a presentation of the work they've done during their visit. In my case I posted paintings from this year to share all in one go. As of Friday I had nothing new (from here) to present.
So that, my friends, is the story.
The party was a success. It sounds (from my aforementioned Catalanian skills,) that everyone that came from the town really enjoyed themselves and were appreciative of the opportunity to see what's been going on in the big house down the hill. There is a small, talented group here, half of which will be leaving at the end of this week. ;(
But what a great introduction to my time here! It's my understanding that there will certainly be more memorable things to come.
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