Paraguay from every angle
Life, culture, landscapes. All that is Paraguay, and my life here
My journey from England back to Paraguay
After a very enjoyable trip to England the time arrived for me to travel back to my home in Paraguay. Whilst I was in England the weather had been quite unlike normal English weather. It had for the whole of my visit been very hot and very dry. The temperature had...
As I travelled from Paraguay across to England
I recently travelled across from Paraguay and England. It is always a long journey both in terms of time and distance. A journey however that I have made several times. The trip as it is coming in a number of different parts is best broken down. Its individual parts...
Trip to inspect a Paraguayan farm for buyers
This week I had a long but very productive couple of days out. I travelled across the country to inspect a Paraguayan farm for potential overseas buyers. I had been in contact via email with them for a little while. They had found a farm in Paraguay they were...
Day trip to Asuncion was on the whole a success
From my home in Piribebuy a trip to Asuncion is always a long one. To travel to and from Asuncion is guaranteed to fill a day. It is not a difficult trip to make but it is one that is best done for a reason and not on a whim. Yesterday was one of those days. And as...
To teach in Paraguay a school house had to be built
When I first came to Paraguay it was as a volunteer teaching English. The school was to be in the countryside outside the small town of Piribebuy. A site had been found for the project and camping arrangements made for the volunteers like myself who were coming from...
Earthen roads in Paraguay require occasional repairs
Many of the roads in Paraguay are earthen roads. These orange stripes seek out even the remotest habitations in the country. The majority of the main roads are now paved. These join the towns and villages of the land together and give an urban feel to town centers....
Large storm ends summer and the drought in Paraguay
Here in Paraguay the drought that had lasted all summer has finally been bought to an end. Summer should be a time of sunshine and showers. The time of year when the heat builds up but the air is freshened as periodic storms return the evaporated moisture to the...
The battle of Acosta Nu, 16th August 1869
The battle of Acosta Nu was the last mayor battle of the Triple Alliance War. The remnants of the Paraguayan army was heavily out numbered by the Alliance troops. These were mostly Brazilian along with some Argentines. Following the loss of Asuncion in late 1868 the...
Museum Comandente Pedro Pablo Cabellero
Piribebuy is a small country town. These days it is mainly a destination for tourists seeking unspoiled countryside and green open spaces. It does though have a long and interesting history. This is what is on show at the town museum. The museum Comandente Pedro Pablo...