Harp Factory---(two parts)

Here we are ready for our day trip to the Harp Factory.

I loved the open spaces!

I saw this man digging beside the road and had to get it on record.  There seems to be a man digging everywhere we go.

We are off the bus in Luque a town about 45 minutes out from Asuncion.  Many people come from here to the temple. Now as we wait  our bus  I see this boy hanging on as this full bus passes. Ugh!

We are in Luque -heading for the Harp Factory

Here is the second bus that we take to the Campo(country). What an adventure this is!

Tiny Old Church that the Friar Started... Not used now.  Across the way is a newer Catholic Church. Notice the yellow home with the cow in front that is their neighbor.  To the left of the cow was a volley ball net set up.  That looks like a fun neighborhood activity.  I really hope they have a ball!

Sign in the gate says it all... He makes Harps and Guitars but it is not a factory.

This is the home( straight ahead) for the family. It has had a few additions. 

The daughter who met us... and Elder Price looking at partially finished guitar.  Below is the shop and Harp maker in fore ground. Sister Price and the Crowthers in the back.

We found a harp at last!!!!  But we have to hurry it is raining.

Here is the horse cart in town... It is a two horse model.

Here is the country model... My umbrella tip adds color.  Notice the boy has red hair. Below is it back side view -with the hug bag on the back.  It looked like they were the junk collectors.       Poor family!  Poor horse!

Brick Factory across from the Church

 What a colorful little house.. I loved the color and look at this one below...

 Here they are building a new road. We saw this happening in two places... just like at home.

 Here is the street market... is was in the center space between the lanes of traffic.

 A peek at the main street in Luque.  Lots of little shops on both sides of the street.

Here is the last bus driver taking us home.  Warren noticed he looked a lot like The MONK! But I didn't dare get a picture by running to the front of the bus to get his face. 

A Halloween House?

 We pass this house each day... It reminds me of Halloween!

You can try this at home!!!

 This is was so hard to get the picture of... It is the cracked egg in front of the law firm.

                                            Ants dig up the red dirt so you can see it..

 This looks like a dinosaur skeleton!  We see them all around on the electrcial wires. What are they??

 We just spotted these flowers starting to bloom here on the temple grounds. It is the Hawaiian flower Bird of Paradise.  Ahhh, we must be in a tropical paradise just like the Islands!  Just keeping a positive attitude here in Paraguay!

Beautiful Trees

 Oh this tree is just starting to bloom out... The pictures just don't show you what I see.

 My yellow trees.... here and there... They are so cheery! I need a big panaroma shot as I can see so many across the city. It is really striking.

This is the tree that blooms first and the city is full of them.  It is a beautiful sight-- especially from our balcony. These trees are at the golf course... Warren took this picture about a month ago in early August.

Unusual flowers

This is from a tree.. the flower comes out at the bottom of the branches and then more leaves grow out.  I don't know what kind of a tree it is but it is bright and pretty.  Look closer and you can see little seeds on each tip.

 These two very delicate flowers were found on bushes by side of road and by a gate.

 I enjoyed my first bouquet here. It is in a jelly jar. so it is quite small. the flower below was also found by side walk where two trees were growing with this bush in a small area.

 The top and bottom are the same flowers. I took the close up so you can see the tiny little flowers that are found on this long grassy trailing plant... it is all over a fence in front of a home.

 This was really wild to see red, pink and white flowers all on the same stem. 

 My neighbor, Diane, probably recognizes these.....  I just take pictures of those I like.

 I think these are found at home, I don't know the names of them.  But here they are in huge clumps.

What we see as we walk

Look how modern this is.  A Pet mobile you can have all the services done,Hair cut, nails clipped and a shampoo for your pet right at home. Pets get the best of care here I guess just like at home.

 We pass this tiny dog who lives just a block from the church. We see him most Sunday mornings if it is nice weather. There has not been a sound from him until Warren got the camera out.  Then he barked and barked.

 This is the Church Building where we attend the Moroni Ward.  It is right next to the temple.

 Here is a better view of the tire shop.  It is advertized by the tires out front.  I have only seen once that someone  was looking for a tire.  It really is quite sad.  I don't know how he survives.  I'm sure he lives in that tiny white building I guess the orange brick building holds the tires and tools. He sits out front looking quite grumpy--- just watching the people go by.

What we see on our walk to the Temple

 Here is a view of a nice apartment building up top and then a little tiny tire store and two big nice houses. I guess the little guy wouldn't sell out.  I better take a close up of the tire place for you-- it is funny or maybe sad.

 Mickey mouse is down here.  This is an example of a little shop we walk by, there are many little shops in between  the homes..

 This is the garden center with the plants lined up on the sidewalk and more are found inside.

 This is a shot of our apartment building there are two houses connected(sharing walls) on this side and three on the other. Who is holding who up??? 

We see lots of walls.  I wonder what is inside.. what the house looks like etc.  We walk past this wall daily and one day the gate was open.  What disappointment it was a parking lot. 

Go to the next  posting for more!