by Simon | Nov 12, 2020 | Culture
In Paraguay religion plays an important part in everyday life. Particularly the Catholic church. Every town has its principal church. These are often fine old buildings which serve as a focus for the town. Beyond these is a large network of neighbourhood chapels. No...
by Simon | Nov 7, 2020 | Towns
Across central Asuncion colourful murals have been painted. They are large artworks covering the sides of buildings and roadside walls. Throughout central Asuncion there are many fine colonial buildings. Unfortunately many of them have seen better days. Often they cry...
by Simon | Nov 4, 2020 | Culture
The traditional dance and music of Paraguay is not just a history. It is very much part of the modern day culture of the land. There is no one who has not learnt and participated in it as a child. Being part of the culture of Paraguay there are some groups who are...
by Simon | Nov 1, 2020 | Nature
Paraguay is not an over crowded land. Within it there is ample room for everybody. With plenty of space left over for nature. The land itself covers approximately 400,000 sq km. That is almost twice that of the UK and slightly more area than that of Germany. In those...
by Simon | Oct 29, 2020 | Biography
Everyone has those moments that seem a good idea at the time. One of mine was becoming a beekeeper. From time to time in the wilder corners of my garden a swarm of bees settles down to make itself at home. There a various fallen and rotted bits of tree which make an...
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