by Simon | May 15, 2021 | Biography
The largest religious festival is the of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is held in Caacupe where the Virgin of Caacupe is kept. The festival takes place every year on the 8th December. Everyone in Paraguay who is able travels there for the celebration....
by Simon | Apr 27, 2021 | Biography
For getting around in the Paraguayan countryside with all its rough dirt roads two types of vehicles are ideal. One is a good quality 4×4. Solidly built and with good ground clearance. The other is a cheap motorbike. I myself opt for a cheap motorbike as my...
by Simon | Apr 18, 2021 | Biography
Several years ago I took a boat trip down the Rio Paraguay. I traveled from Concepcion in the middle of the country down to Asuncion. A journey of about 300 km. In order to sail from Concepcion I first had to get there. To do that I traveled into Asuncion and then...
by Simon | Apr 8, 2021 | Biography
Many days there is a reason and a need to go out. Be that shopping or visiting friends. However often that is not the case and I spend the day at home. Sometimes there is something special and additional to the norm which needs to be done. More likely though just...
by Simon | Feb 22, 2021 | Biography
With the controls and restrictions that have been in place across the world due to the virus it is a while since i have traveled far. For the past year I have been no further than my two local towns Piribebuy and Paraguari. And so have been no further than 20 miles...
by Simon | Jan 13, 2021 | Biography
It is common for houses in Paraguay to be brightly painted rather than left as bare brick. This gives a bright and colourful feel to many neighbourhoods. To keep houses clean and bright though they must be regularly repainted. The heavy rains wear the paints away and...
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