I just came back from having late morning coffee at La Biela, and lo and behold the artesan fair is back in Plaza Francia — cause for celebration indeed! Not as many stalls as usual, but enough to make it feel almost normal. I walked along the path welcoming them all back!

I felt compelled to buy something to celebrate (as if I needed an excuse!) so I bought this little skirt. After than I found my usual lady I buy little summer skirts from and we greeted each other like old friends. I told her I hadn’t brought much money because I didn’t know they were there, and she said if I wanted anything I could just take it and pay her next weekend — how nice was that? Just like last night at El Sanjuanino, it felt good to be greeted like an old friend!