Category Archives: Panama

The River, revisited

We hadn’t been down to the river for a while, so it was time for a visit (with camera in hand, of course) . We have been told that there are spots even more beautiful than this, but I’ll always … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture

Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture I am living in a different country and a different culture so there are many things I could cover here. One thing that has stood out to us is how kindly and gently the children are treated … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Up

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

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

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

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Change

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

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

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

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

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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