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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.

Black Witch Moth

This fantastic moth was hanging out in our laundry room today. It’s so big I was a bit startled when I first saw it, and thought it might be a bird at first glance until I quickly saw that it … Continue reading

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Santa Catalina, Panama

After our visit to Pedasi and the Azuero Peninsula, we headed to Santa Catalina for a couple nights. After a beautiful drive down and an evening in the most total darkness I’d ever experienced (power outage, thank goodness for the … Continue reading

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Es un hermoso día en el barrio. (It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood)

I’m sitting here on the terrace after a very fun bike ride around the neighborhood. The neighbors up the street have the salsa music on. The people behind seem to be preparing for a family picnic on their terrace. The … Continue reading

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Driving in the Azuero Peninsula

Tuesday we left Pedasi and headed up the Azuero Peninsula, west to Santiago, and then south again to Santa Catalina. It was a long drive, but on good roads through absolutely beautiful countryside. I’m starting to get caught up! It … Continue reading

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More Island Photos

Send me somewhere with a camera and a beautiful setting, and you know what will happen! These are a few of my favorites.

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Isla Iguana

While we were in Pedasi, we spent an afternoon at a nearby wildlife refuge, Isla Iguana. (Iguana Island). It’s a really beautiful place and the weather was perfect, so we had a gorgeous day to enjoy such an outing. About … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Eerie

Weekly Photo Challenge: Eerie To Merilee, a photo doesn’t have to be blatantly macabre to be eerie. But it can have a mysterious, otherworldly vibe — the viewer wonders what lurks in the shadows. Something eerie has a story to tell — one you aren’t quite … Continue reading

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A New Panama Website full of Good Info

My friend Chris Powers has his new website up. He’s providing information on different aspects of life in Panama and various areas around the country. It’s a new site so there will be more and more good stuff coming along. … Continue reading

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What a Downpour!

I think it rained harder this afternoon than I’d ever seen it rain. We could hear the river roaring, so as the rain let up we decided to go take a look. Then, we reached the river! When we got … Continue reading

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Exploring Pedasi and the Azuero Peninsula

We are home again, and back to functioning internet. Travels are great but it’s always nice to come home again. I’ve been settling back in, catching up on things around here, and now I’m in my outside office (on the … Continue reading

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