This is where poor people look through the garbage

This is the garbage bin that is in front of most homes and businesses.  They are good to keep the dogs out of the garbage. Most of them look just like this. But notice the garbage on the ground.  They missed the spot I guess.

After I took that top picture I found these  two !!       This is the only one I 've seen with color and a fancy design.

Now this is a really top of the line model.  The only one  with a cover.  It is nice and large too.

(garbage at the sidewalk below)

Halloween Treats

Look what we found  to make our own Halloween.  Jello to turn into pumpkins and chocolate .... for Papa and fruit slices for Mimi.

This arrived  right on Halloween.  It was on the landing floor and flew to the neighbors door as we walked out.  I gave out a screech!  He looked like a bat he was so big....

RED       RED AND MORE  RED

 

IT'S THE NEW COLOR BLOOMING !

THIS BLOOM WAS AS BIG AS MY HAND.

THIS TREE SEEMED LIKE IT WAS POLKA DOTTED WITH FLOWERS JUST HERE AND THERE

 NOW THE PLANTS BELOW ARE A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE HOUSE PLANTS  I RECOGNIZED.

The tree in the middle of the sidewalk..(oops a bit hard to see)

                 Below I loved these great uses for old tires!

This makes a great road sign... advertising the tire shop.

Look a  tire bridge!    And below is a second one just a bit down the road.

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.