Author Archives: Kris Cunningham

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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.

Traveling Back to the USA

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

We’ve been here over two years now, and it’s interesting the different thoughts that come to mind when I return to the USA. It’s the same trip back to the same country, but different things seem to strike me as … Continue reading →

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An Outing With the Grandson

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

We went to Spring Lake (Santa Rosa) for a walk and some scenery suitable for this week’s photo challenge, and of course I couldn’t resist pointing the camera at my grandson as well. It has been a beautiful day and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Serenity

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Toddlers and Serenity? You wouldn’t think they would go together, but we took the toddler for an outing at Spring Lake in Santa Rosa. It is a beautiful setting where it is possible to take many photos of serene scenes. … Continue reading →

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Grandchildren

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Many expats are concerned about being away from family and grandchildren. In a way, I am almost lucky that I didn’t live close to my children before moving to Panama, so this wasn’t a big adjustment. Since we use more … Continue reading →

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Washington Mountains

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday we decided to take a drive into the Washington mountains east of Seattle, an area I hadn’t seen before. It was fun going out together and this part of the country is really beautiful. We were lucky that the … Continue reading →

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Traveling to the U.S.

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

We have returned to the U.S. to visit my daughters. The first part of this trip is the travel to Panama City. There are some options for accomplishing this. COPA is just about to start flights from Tocumen (the international … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Shadowed

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

This week didn’t go as planned. I am at my daughter’s home in Seattle. The cat was sitting on the floor where the ceiling track light was casting a sharp shadow, making a perfect photo for this challenge. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Windy Season!

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

In mid to late December the rainy season ends and summer starts. This is the dry and sometimes windy season. The last three days have been very windy indeed! It seems the winds have been stronger and have lasted longer … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: New

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: New I have something new in the yard. I like to garden, and if you can have something pretty that also produces food, so much the better. Here in Panama many foods are new to me, as … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Warmth We are going into summer here so warmth is not a problem. We have left the rainy season of warm and balmy days and afternoon rains, and have come into the dry season of warmer, dry, and … Continue reading →

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