Fragrant shadows dancing inside the Blue House ...

Whenever we drove into San Miguel, we saw the Blue House, not far from the Cuatro Esquinas, where we'd drink cafe con leche in the courtyard - 

I would admire the pale blue walls of the house, the way the palm trees moved in the wind, the strange succulents in the terraced garden -

One morning we visited the house - but all of its doors were closed to us - shutters were drawn across each high window - 

The mazey streets of the town brimmed with sunlight - 

I smelt the scent of Brazil on the warm wind - 

Rich dreams were blowing in from the sea - fragrant shadows were dancing inside the blue house - 

11.30

Saturday 28 March 2015

The Blue House

San Miguel de Abona

Tenerife