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About Kris Cunningham

We live in David, Chiriqui Provence, Republic of Panama! This blog is about some of our experiences in our new country.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand

Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand Grand.  for this week’s challenge, we want you to consider not just the size of something, but also that special element: the “wow factor” of a scene or subject that makes a picture so stunning. That magical quality … Continue reading

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Living Simply

Something else I found very interesting at the Rambala Jungle Lodge was Javier’s house. Javier is a Panamanian man who’s been the caretaker at the lodge for a few years, and he lives on the property. I have seen houses … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light!

Weekly Photo Challenge: Let There Be Light! IN A NEW POST CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO THAT FEATURES A LIGHT SOURCE.  Take a look around you. Choose one of the light sources you see, and make it the focus … Continue reading

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Walking in the Jungle

Our walk in the jungle was a highlight of our weekend at the Rambala Jungle Lodge. I had never seen anything like this! The photos cannot possibly do the experience justice but hopefully they will give some idea of what … Continue reading

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Wildlife in the Jungle

One of the things I loved most about our weekend experience was all the birds and wildlife we saw there. I only took the little Panasonic camera which worked out well especially since it has a great zoom feature. Without … Continue reading

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A Weekend in the Jungle

What an experience! Our friends Holly and Scott were going to help Linda and Eric, owners of the Rambala Jungle Lodge with some projects and asked if we would like to come along. Not being one to turn down interesting experiences … Continue reading

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Our Hostel in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

We stayed at the hostel Cabinas Tropicales while we were in Puerto Jimenez and were very happy there. Scroll through the photos to take a look at some of it. Mark, the owner, has lived in Puerto Jimenez for 20+ … Continue reading

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Sunset in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

On our last night, we went to the beach near town and watched the sun set. It was so beautiful and we really enjoyed it!  Here’ s a few of my favorite photos from that evening.

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Beaches near Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

We’re back, and now I’m catching up with some things from our last trip. After that I’ll get to talking about our incredible trip to the Rambala Lodge and our time in the jungle. I love beaches so we had … Continue reading

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Monkeys in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

These monkeys were at a fairly busy intersection in town with pedestrians, motorcycles, trucks, and everything passing through here. I spotted the first one eating a coconut in a tree, and then more and more kept appearing. It is really … Continue reading

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