I remember one day in Penzance a woman came into Fields Chemist asking where she could find a Perfumeria. None of us really understood what she was wanting. Did she want perfume, face cream, make-up?  All of this she could get in Hammers Chemist as well as medicines and toothpaste. But no. She didn’t want those things. She wanted a Perfumeria and couldn’t believe there was no such place. A cultural divide.
Well….here in Granollers ……you can’t walk more than a few hundred yards without passing a Perfumeria. Every time I pass one I wonder how much perfume a town can use.  They sell lots of things except for medicines. For that you go to a Farmacia.

 In the evening the centre of town is full of noise and bustle. People shop and have coffee and walk around with their families, friends and dogs. Duna looks peaceful here but actually I couldn’t relax in the shop as every time another dog passed she got up to bark frantically and yank on the lead. At other times  I looked out to see her lying on her back with a new friend patting her tummy. Men especially can’t resist her and I have many conversations in the street about her age, breed, gender, and name.

 There are lots of places to sit in the streets – so if you are waiting for a friend you can relax and watch the world go by. These benches are designed so you can put your feet up!

Today – thursday – is market day so now I am off to battle through the crowds and practise my catalan vegetable vocabulary.