Category: Vol. III The colours of our blood

  • Great-grandfather relocates in Sucre

    Great-grandfather relocates in Sucre

    He learned many things during the springtime of his life,  thanks to which… his winter days held a definite warmth Having made a fortune with the price of his shares, he decided to sell out and relocate in Sucre. Among others, he was surely attracted by the climate, (it was certainly far milder than the typical five…

  • Great-grandfather Francisco’s royal blue card

    Great-grandfather Francisco’s royal blue card

    Without doubt, certain individuals are occasionally born foreordained to imprint their own mark onto the world Indisputably, Francisco Algodoña, my illustrious forefather, was a singular character. Having received the obligated kiss of forgetfulness, he then descended to fulfill his destiny, with his blue card, firmly tied to his toe. In his case, this notorious card was surely…

  • My illustrious great-grandfather

    My illustrious great-grandfather

    Some are born into silk diapers, others fashion them later on… as they live out their most renown and celebrated lives This question of our noble ascendancy and heritage, positively obsessed my mother’s life. To explain this unusual situation, it is necessary to go back to the far-gone days of my most illustrious great-grandfather, on my maternal side.…

  • The life domestic

    The life domestic

    Four years ago, I was fortunate to experience Christmas and New Year’s in the beautiful city of Sucre. As a result, the novel, The colours of our blood was born, which happens precisely in the majestic settings of this city. Now, the novel has been published in Spanish and has seen the light. As I…

  • The sweet age of innocence

    The sweet age of innocence

    Those of us that fondly cherish our childhood, may count themselves among the fortunate Well… Toña and Juanita arrived.  It’s been a while since they were dressed all in white. Of course, by now, not even considering that they’re the daughters of Doña Eloisa, would it stick. That belongs in the distant past of my…

  • Musical inclinations

    Musical inclinations

    In order to avoid misunderstandings, I would like to clarify that I have no complaints with respect to the Destiny I was assigned in Life…   Last, but by no means, the least, it was established that I would display an extraordinary ability in the fine arts of improvisation, with a harmonica in hand. With…

  • The predetermined aptitudes

    The predetermined aptitudes

    When I had finally read the small lettering inscribed, it was just too late, the Angel had wiped my memory with a kiss, before I could complain So, getting back to this business of these cards… in mine, they additionally specified that I would show a strong inclination towards music, with a special inborn aptitude…

  • Searching for a new destiny

    Searching for a new destiny

    When I was a child, the light from the candles captivated me. Still, today, they haven’t lost their touch… the power to capture and transport me. In dreams (possibly the almost forgotten reminiscences due to a hasty Angel’s kiss, perhaps) I visualize myself descending towards Sucre. I am carrying a small multifold cardboard, deep royal blue in…

  • Life destinies

    Life destinies

    In order to avoid misunderstandings, I would look like to clarify that I have no complaints with respect do the Destiny I was assigned in this Life… I could have been born in La Paz City. at an elevation of over eleven thousand feet. A beautiful city, enhanced by the majestic peaks of the Andes…

  • On the Threshold of my Conception

    On the Threshold of my Conception

    When I was a child, the light from the candles captivated me. Still, today, they haven’t lost their touch… the power to capture and transport me In this rather late stage of my life, I do not recall, exactly how that  important series of events came to pass. I refer to the proceedings that took…