Category Archives: Panama

Mamey Sapote….  well it’s new to me and I love this fruit! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pouteria_sapota I first saw it in Cuba a couple years ago when our hostess served it for breakfast. Then, I saw it again the last time we were … Continue reading →

It’s summer here in David, Panama, the height of summer. The dry season is mid December to mid April so by now we are tired of hot, dry weather and we are wishing for rain. Usually we have the most … Continue reading →

There are many mango trees in Panama, and they thrive here. I have seen huge trees and talked to people who say they can be more than 100 years old. People say that you plant mangoes for your grandchildren because … Continue reading →

I have just read (in audiobook form) a most compelling book. I was raised in the classical music world so I have heard the music of Dimitri Shostakovich, but I never realized what a story there is about his life … Continue reading →

It’s been quite a while since I’ve written anything. I think this week is the first one in a while where we haven’t had a lot going on. We went to Cuba. Soon after, our band drummer came back and … Continue reading →

It’s summer in Panama which means hot, dry weather. Rain is very unusual and the sun is intense. Everything turns brown and crispy and fires are common. No one seems to know for sure how the fires start (there isn’t … Continue reading →

I still have quite a few photos from our trip to Cuba. That was quite an experience! Living like a Cuban and hunting for daily food and necessities was quite an eye opener, and a huge lesson in appreciation in … Continue reading →

That’s me, MIA (missing in action). There’s been too much going on and the blog got pushed to the back burner where it has been sitting for weeks. But, that’s the thing with retirement and blogs that aren’t meant to … Continue reading →

I’m catching up with posting things I wrote on our recent trip to Havana, Cuba. Internet there is minimal so it was easier to just wait until we got home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Today, our third full day, we decided to take … Continue reading →

This is the third post about our recent trip to Havana, Cuba. Now that we are home with regular internet, I’m catching up with photos and stories. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We woke up this morning to another line of people waiting for … Continue reading →