Category: 01 A wandering artist

  • Widows dressed in black

    Widows dressed in black

    I look inside myself and see my heart is black No colors anymore, I want them to turn black Maybe then I’ll fade away, and not have to face the facts It’s not easy facing up, when your whole world is black Song by The Rolling Stones “The truth is that Mary Louise, dressed in…

  • In the care of a Governess

    In the care of a Governess

    In his dream, he found that his deepest intimacy, lay far beyond the borders of his solitude “Assuredly, you must believe I have lost my wits, at least momentarily!” he remarked excitedly, as he recovered his breath. “I assure you that it is quite the contrary! Perhaps you would find my enthusiasm easier to understand,…

  • The intrepid globe trotter

    The intrepid globe trotter

    I his dreams, he found his own truth… and never! shared it with anyone else. “So, my most intrepid globe trotter, you who visit us from the faraway Americas”, he began to say in a hushed and low tone, suddenly interrupting his guest’s train of thought. It seemed as if he was secretly scheming together with…

  • The doors of a hotel

    The doors of a hotel

    People are strange when you´re a stranger People are strange, song by The Doors “Allow me to clarify, dearest traveller from far away Colombian lands; you who have dared the vast Ocean. What I have to offer I shall express in a simple and straightforward way…”  “The memories of that unexpected trip to France, touch…

  • The city of light

    The city of light

    in his dreams he found , life offered many an answer to all of his questions «“How could this happen? Which was the most unforeseeable and ridiculous combination of incredible circumstances that paved the way for my grandfather, among the uncountable thousands of people inhabiting this spacious Island, would fall upon this exotic and wild…

  • A love is born

    A love is born

    Inadvertently, one day, he ran into the love of his life, whose passion would illuminate his wanderings for the rest of his lifeLL “The town is called Stratford-upon-Avon. The word Avon is Celtic, and it means river. This picturesque, small town has a river that runs through it. Besides, it boasts a long tradition that can…

  • A change of address

    A change of address

    All’s well that ends well William Shakespeare “Now, having reached this point, you could politely mention that this particular story, about how a ball game was born…, has nothing to do with how I became an antiquarian. And in fact, you would certainly be justified to do so. I will simply say that is has…

  • A town, a game and a history

    A town, a game and a history

    How many times, without even thinking, much less dreaming about it, we manage to create an idea or an action that remains behind for others to enjoy… “In reality, Rugby, as a town in itself, it is well known, only to its own residents and perhaps the neighbouring communities. I very much doubt that you…

  • Country-side life on the Island

    Country-side life on the Island

    My life as a child was quite simple… it was in my later years that it became complicated “Anyhow, getting back to the matter of my childhood, as it happened, my father would be living, for an extended period, far away from home and relatively close to the shores of the Nile River, Consequently, it…

  • Pharaohs and their tombs

    Pharaohs and their tombs

    Outside, the tomb appeared majestic, truly becoming of a great leader. Inside, as the millenniums passed by… not even dust remained  After munching on a few sandwiches, she inquired as to the business, how it had all begun and since when did he get involved with antiques. Chuckling discreetly, he answered that in a way,…