Our First Chainsaw Accident

During the routine task of cutting firewood for a Beach BBQ, we encounter our first official chainsaw disaster.

Konswan had her index and middle fingers cut to the bone in a split second when the chainsaw jumped out of control and landed on her hand.



Luckily Magnus, Merlin and Konswan were all working together very near to the Jeep when the accident occured. Within 5 minutes she was in the hospital.



The local hospital phoned a specialist on the larger island of San Miguel and a military trasport plane was dispatched to fetch her.

Once on San Miguel a plastic surgeon arrived within minutes of arrival and sewed her back together.

The tendon of the middle finger was severed and the knuckle joint destroyed. The quick action of all those involved managed to save her fingers without serious long term damage.

Flowers of Flores

We love flowers and there is no better habitat for them then on the island of Flowers (Flores).



Dahlias to delight the soul and summon flying friends that pollinate all that is good.




A Hollyhock monument that makes the Eiffel tower look trite and over constructed.



Day Lillie's to remind us of the fleeting pleasures that dot our life.



Agapanthus, little purple tufts that catch the morning dew and magnify the rising sun....keeping us motivated when the body aches and the mind is overwhelmed.