The Blue Morphos

"It was slithering, and the scales grazed the underbrush of the trees near the river. She had managed to see its black tail be swallowed up under an old tree stump. Burrowing its scaly body would allow it to hide and keep safe from humans."

Explore the Andes mountains with Carolina and family within these five short stories about unexplained events and experience the culture, flora, and fauna of the region.

Visit this magical countryside, and read tales of mythical creatures and improbable happenings, but beware of the supernatural lurking in the dark when night falls...or in plain sight.

"What were those blue bursts of light? People had heard stories about airplane pilots witnessing flashes of iridescent, blue shimmers within the tree canopies or over rivers and then in a second vanish within the green and brown vegetation.

The butterfly's dorsal wings would reflect light like a prism and the blue color would dominate the surrounding scenery."

Was there buried treasure? ghosts? A witch? Or would the kindness of a little bird visiting a sick old woman make you realize that nature held secrets that were inexplicable?