Paraguay from every angle
Life, culture, landscapes. All that is Paraguay, and my life here
How I spent my Paraguayan Christmas
In Paraguay the traditional time for Christmas festivities is the night of Christmas Eve. As such that has become the time that I partake in all that Christmas has to offer in Paraguay. Traditional Christmas decorations also differ from those in England. Whilst trees...
In Paraguay most stores are still family owned
In Paraguayan towns supermarkets are a common sight. They are though still heavily owned by family run stores. Every town in the country has plenty of these. They range size from little windows in the wall to stores that can almost rival the supermarket chains. Unlike...
When it rains in Paraguay it really rains
Most days are hot and dry in Paraguay. There are though those days when rain arrives and all is very different. Today is a very good demonstration of the changing weather conditions. Yesterday is was as normal hot and sunny. Last night was then a warm night with a...
Sturdy bikes. Cheap to run. Simple to repair
In Paraguay some sort of transport is essential. There are plenty of buses but out in the countryside they only run at certain hours and to certain places. Independent mobility is a much better option. As with anywhere else in the world everything from bicycles to...
Caacupe and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Caacupe is the religious center of Paraguay and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception its principal festival. The town of Caacupe is located 54km from Asuncion. It is home to the modern Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Miracles. Within that is housed the statue...
The drought is over. The rains have come.
Winter is the dry season in Paraguay. A lack of rain at that time of year is quite normal. However this year the dry season was far drier and lasted far longer. Winter in Paraguay runs from June until mid August. Although on the whole the temperatures are far from...
Every town in Paraguay has a market
There is one thing every town in Paraguay has in common with every other. That is its market. From the smallest country town to the largest of the cities there is always a market to be found. These do vary in size from place to place. In some towns they are large...
The new ecclesiastical museum in Caacupe
Caacupe is the religious center of Paraguay. As such it is fitting that it should have a museum in which to display its religious heritage. Caacupe approximately 50km is the home to the Virgin of Caacupe. The Virgin of Caacupe is venerated across the country and the...
In Paraguay cicadas are the sound of summer
One of the most common sounds across Paraguay during summer time is that of the cicadas. Their appearance every year heralds the arrival of summer. Cicadas are large insects with large blunt heads and transparent wings. A pair of large eyes stare out from their heads...