Todo me gustó: la casa de amplios portales, la mesa compartida, la alegría sin prisa de la gente. Sin embargo, fueron los animales quienes robaron mi corazón y se llevaron toda mi admiración.
Los vi por todas partes, como dueños discretos del lugar. Las gallinas caminaban con una dignidad cómica, picoteando entre la hierba; los pavos cruzaban el patio , balanceándose con una solemnidad que solo emulaba con su belleza; Unos curieles comían hierbas y se paseaban con precaución en medio de tanto bullicio. Pero lo que más me conmovió fue la convivencia: niños, adultos y animales compartían el mismo espacio sin miedo, con una naturalidad que aquí resulta difícil de encontrar.
Confieso que, en medio de la celebración, varias veces me escapé a mirarlos. Me fascinó la textura de sus plumas, la paciencia de sus ojos, la manera en que habitaban el paisaje sin pedir permiso. No eran simples animales de finca: eran parte viva de aquella belleza. Cuando llegó la noche y la fiesta acabó, comprendí que mi recuerdo más querido no sería la música ni la comida, sino aquellos seres que, sin hablar, se llevaron toda mi admiración.
Nota: Las fotos son de mi propiedad.
Utilicé el traductor DeepL Translate.
ENGLISH
I arrived at the estate at 9:00 a.m., invited to a gathering among friends. From the very first moment, I was enveloped by a simple yet profound beauty: the green of the fields, the rustic—yet lovely—architecture, the scent of damp earth, and the hum of conversation mingling with distant music. I loved everything about it: the house with its expansive porches, the communal table, and the unhurried joy of the people. Yet, it was the animals that stole my heart and captured my complete admiration.
I saw them everywhere, like the quiet, unassuming masters of the place. Chickens walked about with a comical dignity, pecking at the grass; turkeys crossed the courtyard, swaying with a solemnity that was matched only by their own beauty; guinea pigs nibbled on greens, moving cautiously amidst the lively commotion. But what moved me most was the way they all coexisted—children, adults, and animals sharing the same space, entirely without fear, and with a natural ease that is so rare to find these days.
I must confess that, throughout the celebration, I slipped away several times just to watch them. I was fascinated by the texture of their feathers, the patience in their eyes, and the way they inhabited the landscape as if they belonged there by right—never needing to ask for permission. They weren’t just mere farm animals; they were a living part of that beautiful setting. When night fell and the gathering came to an end, I realized that my fondest memory wouldn’t be the music or the food, but rather those creatures who, without ever saying a word, had won my deepest admiration.
Note: The photos are my own.
I used the translator DeepL Translate.