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Today we prepared for a journey to the awe-inspiring Iguazu Falls, which required us to travel through three countries. Our adventure began in Paraguay, where we were staying, then took us through a Brazilian National Park, and finally to Argentina at a National Park. We returned back through Brazil to “home” in Paraguay. Navigating these…
Itaipu Dam We had heard about this great dam in Paraguay that supported the whole country of Paraguay’s electrical needs, and also quite a chunk of Brazil. This info was enough to get the attention of Rick, who, as an engineer, wanted to go see it. We were already in Ciudad del Este to take…
We recently embarked on an exciting 5-day safari adventure into the Paraguayan Chaco, a region we knew very little about. Here’s what we discovered during our excursion: The term “Chaco” originates from the Quechua language spoken by indigenous Quechua people. It is believed to derive from the Quechuan word “chaku,” meaning “hunting land” or “hunting…
It just happened that we were in Paraguay during their Independence Day celebration. We were awakened by the resounding sound of seven cannon shots. Surprised, we quickly got out of bed and stepped out onto the deck, only to discover several naval ships anchored in the bay. Okay, this is new. Today would be the…
