Monthly Archives: July 2013

Playa La Barqueta (the beach)

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Of course if I’m on a beautiful beach, I must take photos! This is part of our getaway at the Las Olas Beach Resort. There are also a couple videos: A view of the beach –  Joel battling the strong … Continue reading →

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Las Olas Beach Resort

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

The Las Olas Beach Resort had an OfertaSimple deal (similar to Groupon) so we decided to book a night there. It’s a nice resort right on the beach. We had visited before when some friends stayed there, but we had never … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Companionable The instructions are:   Your companion might be a pet, or your partner or progeny. Maybe it’s an object you unconsciously fiddle with as you work, a view that keeps you company, an album that helps you stay … Continue reading →

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We are vacationing

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Blogging will have to wait….

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So, you think you can go chill out at the beach?

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We had good intentions. We bought an OfertaSimple deal (like Groupon) for a night at  La Barqueta, the Las Olas Beach Resort. Some time to chill out and enjoy the beach sounded like a very good idea. We were here … Continue reading →

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Our Cost of Living in Panama – June 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

The cost of living reports are always in the top ten list in my blog stats, so I know there is a lot of interest in this information. The first report was in February. The next was in April. I … Continue reading →

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A Panamanian Party

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We are on friendly terms with Narda, our neighbor over the back fence. Her kids are grown and moved on, but she has a little Indian boy who lives with her. Yesterday he called through the fence to invite us … Continue reading →

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Jungla de Panama wildlife refuge

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We (the three bloggers and husbands) all went out for lunch yesterday. Lunch was at the Jungla de Panama wildlife refuge. I believe the restaurant is independent of the refuge, but they are all on the same property. I had … Continue reading →

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Bloggers United!

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It’s been quite the weekend! Sunday had even more new and interesting experiences. I’ve followed Cindy and Holly for quite a while as they made decisions, made moving preparations, successfully completed their moves, and got settled in Panama. Yesterday for … Continue reading →

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