The birthday boy’s farm house


Those days, bathed in the warm sunlight, beneath blue skies… have left to never return


Anocheciendo Guadalupe, Santander, Colombia
Night time          Guadalupe, Santander, Colombia

     It was beneath a warm noon sun all the guests went into the house. They left the wagons and the horses beneath the shade, on the way to the cow’s shed.

Días de lluvia Guadalupe, Santander, Colombia
Rainy days           Guadalupe, Santander, Colombia

      While everyone got comfortable, Magnifico, couldn’t help but stare, amazed, at the decorations in the front patio. Intrigued, he was trying to figure out at what time this had happened. When he left, early in the morning with his Dad, everything had been as usual. Then he remembered how his Mother had stayed behind; because, she had a few last minute chores to take care of, to later catch up with them, wearing this mysterious smile on her face.

Atardecer en el pueblo Guadalupe, Santander, Colombia
Night fall in the town           Guadalupe, Santander, Colombia

As it happened, his Mom, had quickly set up all the decorations, with a little help from the nearest neighbours, before running to catch up in time for Mass.

Everywhere you looked, there were so many brightly coloured balloons of all sizes and shapes, cheerfully dressing up the patio and giving it a happy, festive ambience.

Madrugada en la calle Guadalupe, Santander, Colombia
Dawn in the streets           Guadalupe, Santander, Colombia

 

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