Author Archives: Kris Cunningham

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: Up

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Up Were were riding our bikes yesterday afternoon and saw this tree. If you come by this tree you will look up. It’s because of all the noise coming from there. It’s full of parrots, and they have … Continue reading →

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Boca Chica

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday we visited Boca Chica, another area on the water. We had heard it’s beautiful so we wanted to check it out, especially since it is in our general area, not more than an hour away from David. (click on … Continue reading →

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The Moon is Beautiful Tonight

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

The moon looked so beautiful on this warm clear night that I just had to go out there with my camera. When I miss someone, we can look at the same moon and in a way, we are closer together. … Continue reading →

Posted in Panama, photography | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, Full moon, Latin America, Moon, nature, Panama, photography | 19 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Change

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Change Click here to learn more about this photo challenge. I know I am behind on photo challenges, but I figure better late than never! Last week’s photo challenge was change, and it didn’t take much thinking to … Continue reading →

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Bocas del Toro – wrapping it up

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

That was a fun trip, and we’re definitely interested in going back again! The town is interesting, unlike anything else I’ve seen in Panama. There is a strong Caribbean influence, and a ton of tourists. It reminds me of Key … Continue reading →

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Bocas del Toro – Hotelito Del Mar

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We stayed at this hotel, Hotelito Del Mar, and it worked out very well. At first I thought of staying in a hostel, but Bocas is known as a party town. I made arrangements through Habla Ya, my Spanish school, … Continue reading →

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Bocas Del Toro – Misc Videos

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I took a few videos, and now that they are uploaded I figured I’d post them here. This is a four minute video of some things we saw on Carenero Island, the beauty of the area, some of the little … Continue reading →

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Home Again

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We’ve made it back to David after a wonderful few days in Bocas del Torro. There are more stories and photos to come after we get settled. Right now though, I just want to check in so family and friends … Continue reading →

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Bocas del Toro- Dolphins, Snorkeling and Surf

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Originally posted on FindingMySelfinPanama:
We’ve been in Bocas del Toro enjoying the town and a few of the many things that there are to do. We left on a tour around 10am that brought us back at 5pm. Kris has…

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Bocas Del Toro – the next day

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Today was our second full day in Bocas Del Toro, and we had booked a boating excursion. We woke up to rain, alternating between sprinkling and a downpour, but by the time we left it was not much more than … Continue reading →