Filadelfia, and Loma Plata, Paraguay...Around Town.

These are towns in the Gran Chaco desert that were founded by Mennonites in the 1920's. We spent a few days strolling around. I did not see any traditionally dressed Mennonites, but their legacy was everywhere. Signs in German and Spanish, and a lot of German conversations going on all around us. The towns had a whole different feel from all of the other more Spanish influenced places. I was expecting a rather strict stance on alcohol and tobacco and various other material goods. This was not the case at all. Giant brand new trucks and cars, beer and liquor everywhere, stores selling all of the newest gear like Nike and Adidas. Every teen seemed to be dressed like any other suburban teen in the US or Europe and had a peppy scooter to cruise the town as well. We enjoyed our time there and met a lot of really nice people.