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Category Archives: Paraguay
The vengeance of a god that created the breathtaking Iguazu Falls
The thunderous roar of millions of gallons of water spilling over the skyscraper-high cliff and crashing into the frothy river below builds to an earsplitting crescendo as our jet-powered boat edges towards one of the most jaw-droppingly spectacular set of … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Brazil, Iguazu Falls, Paraguay
Tagged Argentina, Brazil, Foz, guarani, Iguacu, Iguazu, Iguazu Falls, Iguazu river, jet boat, natives, Paraguay, parana river, Puerto Iguazu, rainbow, view, vista, waterfall
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Itaipu Dam: The price of power
The gently curved chute looks a like a ski jump for giants. But instead of holding back super-sized Eddie the Eagle types, the huge steel-enforced concrete gates at the top of the ramp keep the World’s seventh largest river at … Continue reading
Posted in Itaipu, Paraguay
Tagged Brazil, dam, electricity, energy, hydroelectric power plant, itaipu dam, jaguar, Paraguay, power, reservoir, toucan, zoo
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Tereré on the streets of Filadelfia
I flick open the menu at the small wooden-cottage style restaurant and ponder over what to order: Sauerkraut, Goulash or Spätzle? The silver-haired couple two tables away laugh softly before carrying on their hushed conversation in German. Outside, by Hotel … Continue reading
Posted in Filadelfia, Paraguay
Tagged Christmas, Chulupí, Europe, Fernheim Colony, Filadelfia, German, Goulash, Gran Chaco, guampa, Paraguay, peanut, Russian Mennonites, Sauerkraut, Spätzle, terere, Ukraine
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