Paraguay from every angle
Life, culture, landscapes. All that is Paraguay, and my life here
Insects of every hue
Even leaving aside for the moment the ants and the flies there are a multitude of insects to be found in Paraguay. The insects of Paraguay come in ever imaginable size, shape and colour. They range from the smallest, too small to be seem by the naked eye to those as...
The Paraguayan Harp
The harp is the national instrument of Paraguay. Although it can be found at smart cultural events its real home is the countryside accompanying the bands of musicians that are to be found throughout the land. A traditional Paraguayan band is built around the harp...
The Virgin of Caacupe
In Caacupe, approximately 60km from Asuncion resides The Virgin of Caacupe. She is placed behind the high altar of the Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Miracles in Caacupe and is the most venerated religious symbol in Paraguay. Caacupe is the spiritual capital of...
Town Parades
Every town has it's day. That is on the whole the date of the founding of the town. Piribebuy though does differ from the rule as following the loss of the town archives in the Battle of Piribebuy the date of the battle, 12th August was selected for the annual parade....
Home, Sweet Home
Once I had done the teaching of English in Paraguay, returned to England and then decided I could make a life for myself in Paraguay the next thing I needed was somewhere to live. You cannot spend you whole life in other peoples spare rooms. Having spend 18 months...
Big spider, little spider
Paraguay is home to a great variety of wildlife much of which appeals to everyone. However it is probably fair to say that it might not be a comfortable place for those with concerns about eight legged creatures. Almost everywhere one looks in Paraguay spiders are to...
Under a warm sky
Like everywhere else Paraguay does have it's day when the rains fall for hours or hours or when a cold wind blows unceasingly chilling everything to the bone. However these days are in the minority for most of the year it is warmed with bright sunlight. On the whole...
My local enviroment
These times of global lockdown are times for seeing and enjoying what is near to hand rather than what is far away out of sight. I am fortunate in having open space and fine views extending away in every direction from my house. The house itself is towards the top of...
Asunción Bay Asuncion
Juan de Salazar y Espinosa could never have suspected that the sheltered bay he was about to turn his ship into on 15th August 1537 would become the site of one of the oldest continuely occupied cites in South America and the future capital of a nation as yet unborn....