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Charles Wiegand

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Santísima Trinidad del Paraná

June 17, 2023

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One of the first information signs you willsee in the park says this: "This mission stands out for itsmajesty and grandeur. It represents the baroque thatcharacterizes the construction of the temple decorated withsymbos and signs. The Guaraní Corregidores of that time areburied in its central nave.

The grandeur of the Plaza Mayor is an indication that it has beenthe center of demonstration of power, where parades of armies,large processions, theatrical and musical performances wereheld."

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My Journey so far, Part 3

June 4, 2023

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My South America Journey Update - Part 3.

First, a recap: Part 1 covered leavingColombia, about 2 1/2 months passing through Ecuador, where Ifound two towns that I like as potential new homes, and about twomonths passing through Perú, where I found three towns inparticular that I like.

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Concordia, Argentina

June 3, 2023

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San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia (Concordia), Argentina, has a population of about 155,000. Concordia sits on the eastern border of Argentina and across from Salto, Uruguay.

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Salto, Uruguay

June 2, 2023

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Salto, Uruguay, has a population of about 130,000. Salto sits on the western border of Uruguay and across from Concordia, Argentina.

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Melo, Uruguay

May 30, 2023

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Melo, Uruguay, has a population: 56,000. Melo sits in the east of the country and about in the middle of the country.

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Chip Wiegand

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I used to teach English as a foreign language in Barranquilla, Colombia. Now I'm retired and traveling throughout South America.

I'm from Kennewick, Washington, USA. In my previous life, as I call it, I was an IT guy, systems administrator, computer tech, as well as a shipping/receiving guy and also worked as a merchandising guy in a RV/Camping store.

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