Herta de San Vincente

In Federico Garcia Lorca park, in Granada, is the estate owned by the poet's family. He wrote many of his best poems here, and the house contains furniture, textiles, art and photographs that were used by the family when they lived here. When I visited, there was a beautiful exhibit of Lorca's manuscripts, letters and drawings. I was very fortunate to have a great guide whose spoke good English - plus the privledge of being the only person who showed up for the 11 am tour! Perhaps most touching, was seeing the balcony mentioned in the peom Leave Taking.


Leave Taking

If I die,
leave the balcony open.

The boy is eating oranges.

(From my balcony I can see him.)

The reaper is reaping the wheat.
(From my balcony I can hear him.)

If I die,

leave the balcony open.

- Federico Garcia Lorca