Paraguay from every angle
Life, culture, landscapes. All that is Paraguay, and my life here
Sailing down the Rio Paraguay to Asuncion
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...
Living in the countryside there is always a view
Living as I do in the Paraguayan countryside there is always impressive scenery to be seen. I am fortunate in that a blanket of green extends in every direction. Amongst it few signs of human habitation can be spotted. This makes the air here in Piribebuy clear and...
How a quiet day is spent at home in Paraguay
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...
Despite the wires the electricity keeps flowing
In Paraguay the towns and the road networks have grown organically rather than to any pre agreed plan. The electric network has spread out in much the same fashion. It has only been in fairly recent times that connections to the electric grid spread out across the...
The Battle of Piribebuy, August 1869
The Battle of Piribebuy was one of the last actions of the War of the Triple Alliance. This was a war Paraguay had been fighting against and alliance of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay since 1865. By 1869 Asuncion had been lost and the Paraguayan forces under President...
Puffbirds, patiently awaiting the next meal
Puffbirds are a family of neotropical birds. They are found throughout the Americas from Central America down to Argentina. There are a number of distinct members of the puffbird family. Each with its own appearance and habitat. The member of the family most often...
The Well of the Virgin of Caacupe. Caacupe
The Well of the Virgin of Caacupe and its associated church is the second most visited sight in Caacupe. Many pilgrims visit both the basilica and the well when they come to Caacupe. It lies just a short distance from the Basilica of Caacupe. Five blocks away and on...
The Costanera. Asuncion’s waterside boulevard
The Costanera in Asuncion runs along the shorelines of the bay. In between the water and the city it offers views of both. It is one of the newest additions to the Asuncion cityscape. The first section was opened to the public with further stretches being added since...
During winter it can become quite cold in Paraguay
For most of the year Paraguay is a hot and sunny place. Despite this it does though have a winter. Winter in Paraguay is agreed to run from June to August. However just because it is winter does not mean that the land must be cold every day. In fact the weather...