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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.

New Tags for the Car

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

The license plate on one of our cars expires at the end of this month, so my objective yesterday was to get a new one. There is nothing like a new experience, a new sort of business transaction to make … Continue reading →

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How did we ever have time to work?

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Before we moved, people asked us – “When you are retired, what are you going to DO all day??”  Ha! Not a problem. We find plenty to do, and most of it is more fun than working. Wednesday we went … Continue reading →

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We have a Panama bank account

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Some people say it’s easy to get a back account here. Others say it’s impossible. Our friend Eduardo has a friend at Scotiabank, so he took us in to the Boquete branch where she works. Here in Panama you can expect … Continue reading →

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Panama Bugs

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

You have been warned 😉 There seems to be an endless variety of bugs here. I’ve been taking my camera and macro lens with me when I work in the yard, and the tiny bugs are as fascinating as the … Continue reading →

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Boca Chica – Gone Fishing

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We visited Boca Chica last weekend (see previous posts) and had a wonderful time! We also walked to the neighboring resort, Gone Fishing, and met the owner. Since it’s right next door, it’s no surprise that there are wonderful views … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: The Golden Hour The instructions are: The Golden Hour. In photography, the “golden hour” is the first and last hour of sunlight of the day. Photographers venture out on sunrise hikes or sunset treks to capture a magical shot, due … Continue reading →

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More from our Weekend Getaway

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

As you know from my last post, we spent a couple days at SeagullCove Lodge and had a wonderful time! It’s such a beautiful area with views of the water and the islands. I wish I’d also brought one of our … Continue reading →

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A Great Weekend Getaway!

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We spent a couple days at the Seagullcove Lodge and had a wonderful time. I took quite a few photos but we were having too much fun to post them. Now that we are home again it’s time to catch … Continue reading →

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Boca Chica – on vacation again

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

This is the view from our bungalow this morning. We’re at the Seagullcove Lodge, and it’s really beautiful here. We’ve had a wonderful breakfast of fruit and omelets, and after some computer time we’re off to see what is interesting … Continue reading →

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A Waterfall by the River

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday, we went a little ways up the Via Boquete to a spot on our list of places to explore. It’s by the river and there is a great waterfall. It looks like someone in the past had made it … Continue reading →

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