Month: September 2017

  • Wandering the streets

    Wandering the streets

    She walked the streets unknowing that fate… awaited her that day The hotel was placed in the western side of London, in the Kensington District, one of the fashionable neighbourhoods of the British Capital City. As she walked the beautiful gardens of Hyde Park, enjoying the lake and its ducks passing by on their morning…

  • Two weddings for the price of one

    Chapter 2… The García girls’ wedding The two bishops said, but mostly sung, the double wedding ceremony. Previously, they carefully tuned their voices at a small and intimate toast, while the eighteen altar boys, took turns to dress them in their solemn clothes before the service. When they officiated, they were accompanied by the chamber…

  • A day for resting and shopping

    A day for resting and shopping

    Some days the best thing to do… is to do nothing at all “Cheer up, my dearest Prince Valiant. You can cope with these misfortunes and more. After all that wandering around through so many countries, I believe a lazy day, just relaxed and resting, will actually be good for you, don´t you agree?” she…

  • The ill effects of a British breakfast

    The ill effects of a British breakfast

    He was born a Friday morning, also on a Friday and during the afternoon, he graduated with honours, he celebrated his wedding one Friday evening… he considered that he preferred to die a Sunday at midnight, in his bed if at all possible In London, they ran into this gift store with a collection of…

  • Talking about wines and weddings

    Chapter 2… The García girls’ wedding The beautiful colonial church, which dated back to the 17th century, was decked with hundreds upon hundreds of orchid flowers. These had been brought in from Montenegro, in the neighboring mountains in Costa Rica. There were so many flowers! I’ve heard it said that as their fragrance reached out,…

  • A doll called Helga

    A doll called Helga

    And where are my faithful and inseparable childhood friends. Nostalgic are the memories of my cherished toys… As they travelled through Germany, they bargained and acquired a lovely ceramic doll with golden hair. Curiously its hair would almost identically match Felicia’s own and become one of her favourites. Later on, the doll was named Helga.…

  • Between soldiers and dolls

    Between soldiers and dolls

    Through the centuries, it has been said many times that during the nights, the toys awake to play… They had time to spare, and so also kept their discussion, about the first child’s gender alive and spent long hours speculating about this important issue. When they finally reached the European coasts. each one of them…

  • Talking about my great-grandparents and how they married

    Chapter 2… The García girls’ wedding He was the third of five brothers, and she was the third of five sisters. At the time, the main church of Chinandega, the beautiful parish of Our Lady of Santa Ana was going through repairs. Sadly, the church had sustained heavy damage during the main earthquake of 1925.…

  • Crossing the Atlantic

    Crossing the Atlantic

    In the sea, life is so much sweeter…, in the sea, I love you so much more! Song by Carlos Argentino During their fortunate transatlantic crossing, the future parents were engrossed in all the details of their ship. As it happened, the liner in which they were travelling was a recent acquisition of her family.…

  • Sailing the Atlantic waters

    Sailing the Atlantic waters

    To understand some of the things in life, sometimes its best to leave them behind for a spell Happy and satisfied with her little jaunt, the little Felicia, carefully closed the door soundlessly. Her room was very big and it was filled to the brim with all sorts of toys, the same that their parents…