HAPPY VALENTINES TO ALL NOMADS EVERYWHERE!
Believe it or not Valentines is celebrated almost everywhere. This most romantic day of celebration was started in the USA in the 1840's. Of course, the cynics among us call Valentines Day just another day when retailers, women's clothing stores, places that sell expensive gifts, particularly jewelry, and other business make a lot of money. I used to be one of those sceptics concerning this worldwide holiday, but, as I have gotten older, I have come to realize the importance of treating my one and only special on this special day.
First a Little History
Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine and through later folk traditions, it has also become a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and love the world over.
Valentines Day is celebrated in America, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, England Puerto RIco, Canada, Japan and even The Soviet Union. All these countries honor the day of Romance and Love on February 14. Other countries celebrate on different days. The day of Romance and Love is forbidden in Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia or Pakistan. Surprise, Surprise! The bottom line is that this day is celebrated in most countries on our planet.
Shakespeare penned a nice little lyric back in the day.
All in the morning betime,
And I a maid at your window,
To be your Valentine.
Then up he rose, and donn'd his clothes,
And dupp'd the chamber-door;
Let in the maid, that out a maid
Never departed more."
-William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5 1600-1601
So now that we know from whence this blessed celebration came, what do we Romantic Vagabonds do on this special day? After perusing some online lists and adding a few of my own, I came up with a relatively short simple list of activities you can celebrate with your significant other.
What Vagabonds Should Do On Valentines Day
- Always have roses around to set the mood for the day.
- Start a couple's bucket list or recreate a new one together.
- Eat breakfast in bed or a fancy dinner out.
- Make a tasty culinary adventure for your mate with candles, unique epicurean delights and throw in some roses to create the mood.
- Slow dance to your favorite romantic songs.
- Book a romantic getaway.
- Have a picnic.
- Go to a nice Wine Shop or Winery & do some tasting.
- And last but not least:
- Tell your mate you love them from the depth of your soul & heart.
- Give your mate passionate kisses.
Of course, if you really want to impress your beloved, make some reservations to fly to the most romantic place on earth - Italy. You can find great places to kindle the fire in this romantic country all over this travel blog.
Joyeuse Saint-Valentin, Buon San Valentino, Feliz día de San Valentín, Alles Gute zum Valentinstag - Happy Valentines Day to Vagabond Lovers Everywhere!
D.L.Stafford
thenomadARCHITECT
For this special day - Paul McCartney shares a beautiful, simple, elegant tune with hand communication - MY VALENTINE.
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