Why are there so few tiled roofs in America? They are sturdy and cheap and make a striking and characteristic accent to a Spanish-style casa. When new, these tiles have the tone of clay flowerpots, but they grow more lovely with age. As with sterling silver or other precious materials, their original color morphs into …
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The Joy of a Thing and Special Encounters
First and foremost, Cody is coming for a visit. She arrives tomorrow and hands down, there is little else that makes us smile more than a visit from our daughters. It is going to be a very happy next four days! Walking home from the supermarket yesterday we noticed two young men dressed in dark …
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Rainy Days and Mondays
I’m generally not one to complain, but I am not feeling my best today. Three consecutive days of cold, rainy weather that kept us confined to the apartment has made me physically ill. As lovely as London might be, I could not live in that city with its fog, dampness, and gloomy skies. And I would …
Asuncion, Bit by Bit
With the week-long road trip behind us and still learning about Asuncion, we buckled down to see what else we could see and do in the city. Buses here are fondly called, killing machines. They are not for the weak-hearted. They run often, speed down the streets like on a racetrack, and stop only …
Paraguay Road Trip
Usually, I am not a fan of spending hours, much less 7 consecutive days riding in a car, but this has been a happy and memorable road trip. Of all our road trips back and forth to the beach or to Arkansas to see family, there are only two I remember enjoying quite as much. …
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An Exciting Road Trip and More Asuncion
Recent chilly and rainy weather gave us time to stay in and figure out how to get around Paraguay. We needed to decide, should we play it safe and hire several costly and time-consuming tours with guides or drivers, or can we explore other parts of Paraguay independently. We made a visit to a local …
Why Paraguay?
I’m not sure I can answer that question yet. Our first impression was disappointing; our later impression was greatly improved but now??? We are still not sure. Unlike most places we have visited, there is little here to attract throngs of tourists. There are no mountains, no amazing nearby hiking trails, and certainly no seaside beaches. …
Another Look at Asuncion
While Stan and I have not yet fallen in love with Asuncion, we have discovered there is a good bit to like after taking a more in-depth look. Even though Asuncion has areas that are super cool, ultra-modern, highly commercial, and very rico, Paraguay is a developing country. Some people say it is third …
First Days in Asuncion
We spent the last three days exploring Asuncion. There is a lot to tell but I’ll soon get into that. First, on our UBER trip from the airport on Tuesday, the driver told us that Paraguay is not in a drought condition, unlike many countries worldwide. He said, it rains quite regularly here and when it …