The Bottle Tree

Sights along the Trans-Chaco Highway in Northern Paraguay

---

November 16th 2012
The Chaco region of northern Paraguay has an abundance of interesting plants, animals, and birds. The most stunning creature I saw was a handsome pink flamingo flying overhead. Unfortunately I wasn’t able take a photo. The salt lakes (Riacho Yacare) where herons, flamingos, and other birds flock is not too far off the highway. ... read more

South America » Paraguay » Chaco

---

In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were ... ... read more