Arnes Honey Festival

We last went to Arnes for the BBQ on Easter Monday in April. (To see it, if you missed it at the time, click HERE). Today however, was the Honey Festival, Fiesta de la Miel, (or Festa de la Mel in Catalan).

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Evidently this was the 6th fair...


...and there was a honey / bee theme everywhere, even the houses had sheets decorated with the occasional bee on display.


There were lots of stalls selling local produce such as sausages, fish, cheese...


...and wax products made from bees wax and smelling of honey.


The church there was restored a few years ago. This is just what ours needs, (and the rumour is that funds are available).

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There were lots of people there. These occasions are always well supported, it seems that everyone from the local villages goes to whatever fair is happening wherever it is.


All the villages in this area date from around the same period, 16th century, and have similar architecture, they are generally lasting well.


Then it was time for lunch so we drove to the ermita and prepared another paella, this time with meat, mainly pork and rabbit, rather than fish.

Delicious!