Paraguay from every angle
Life, culture, landscapes. All that is Paraguay, and my life here
Time to dispose of rubbish properly
Paraguay has always been a place where the unwanted was simply burnt. Household rubbish or grasslands. This every year causes problems as fires set to clear land for agriculture burn out of control. It has long been seen that the cheapest and quickest way to clear...
Paraguay to Dunstable. The life of Eliza Bagshawe
Long before I had ever thought of travelling to Paraguay I was fascinated by an unusual grave stone in Dunstable cemetery. It just seemed so out of place in an English country graveyard. I always wondered what the story behind it was. The memorial is that of Eliza...
Estacion Central del Ferrocarril, Asuncion
The Estacion Central del Ferrocarril is the old central train station. It is located at the heart of the historic center of Asuncion. Since the ending of regular train services in Paraguay it has housed the National Rail Museum. The station itself is a fine Victorian...
Asuncion Shopping Centers
Although absent from much of the country there are a number of shopping centers scattered across Asuncion. These range in size from walk through galleries to constructions occupying a block or more. Also their ages vary greatly. Some have stood for many years whilst...
Municipal Swimming Pool, Piribebuy
The municipal swimming pool in Piribebuy is a very popular destination on a hot summer afternoon. Both for the refreshing water but also the sort grassy river banks. The town of Piribebuy stands on the River Piribebuy. These are the waters used to give the local...
Caracara, the Paraguayan Falcon
Caracaras are birds of prey found throughout the Americas. They are related to the falcons. There are a number of species of cacacara each with their own home ranges. In their various forms they can be found from the bottom of Argentina right up to the southern states...
Dulce Nombre de Jesus, Piribebuy
Ducle Nombre de Jesus is the principal church in Piribebuy. It was also the first to be established. It is also and more commonly know by its Guarani name Nandejara Guasu. The name Dulce Nombre de Jesus translates into English as The Sweet Name of Jesus. The church is...
The steam trains of Paraguay
Paraguay was one of the very first nations in the Americas to begin building a rail network. Plans for a rail network were first drawn up in 1856. The first few kilometres of track was then subsequently opened in late 1861. After this the track was slowly extended...
The Cabildo and the Cultural Museum
The Cabildo or Town Council Building is located at the heart of the historic center of Asuncion. The building occupies one side of the Plaza da la Independencia. Other building also located on the Plaza de la Independencia are the Cathedral and Parliament. The Cabildo...