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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.

Alaska – Day #6

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

August 18, 2013 Ketchikan – boat trip to see eagles, totems, lighthouse We got up early this morning to find the usual – gray, rainy weather. Joel thankfully was feeling a little better and figured he’d brave going out for … Continue reading →

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Alaska – Day #5

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

August 17, 2013 Juneau – whale watching, the Mendenhall Glacier At this point I started having trouble keeping up with writing and photos because every day we were too busy doing things and taking more photos! We woke up in … Continue reading →

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Alaska – Day #4

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

August 16, 2013 Skagway – Our first excursion The alarms we set for 6:30 AM, which isn’t as bad as it sounds since Alaska is an hour ahead of the west coast and 3 hours ahead of Panama. We weren’t … Continue reading →

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Alaska – Day #3

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

August 15, 2013 I woke up a number of times during the night knowing an amazing day was coming and I didn’t want to miss any of it. When the 7AM announcements started there was no way I was going … Continue reading →

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Alaska – Day #2

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

August 14, 2013 Day two on the boat. I woke up occasionally during the night to feel the boat rocking, but I generally slept pretty well. Joel, however, woke up about 3AM because the rocking had increased and it was … Continue reading →

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Catching up – Alaska Day #1

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I didn’t use the (expensive, slow) internet on the cruise, but I used downtime to sit by a window and sort pictures and write a bit, so I have posts standing by. I’ll be spending the next few days getting … Continue reading →

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Back on Solid Ground

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We are back in Panama! We’re in Panama City, and plan to go to the bus terminal shortly to catch a bus back to David. We should be home this evening. It’s been a fabulous trip! We were in Kansas, … Continue reading →

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Communication Blackout

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We’re getting on the ship this afternoon for our Alaska cruise, and we’ll be back in Seattle in a week. Then, after an overnight stay we head to the airport for our return trip to Panama. I don’t expect to … Continue reading →

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Third Stop – Seattle

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Our journey around the US continues, and we are currently in Seattle with my younger daughter Elizabeth and her husband Drew. She just moved here in June so this is our first visit to this area. It’s so beautiful and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: One Shot, Two Ways The instructions are: For this challenge, capture two images — a horizontal and a vertical version — of the same scene or subject. There are no concrete “rules” here, but a) it should be evident that both … Continue reading →

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