Category Archives: Panama

Usually not a recommended pairing! My last post mentioned my current house sitting and dog tending gig, and the iguana that was chased into the pool, and now I have requests for photos of both. Don’t get excited. They are not … Continue reading →

We are house and dog sitting this week not far from where we live. There is a big yard with lots of flowers so I thought it would be fun to bring my good camera over. It’s not a bad … Continue reading →

Yesterday a good friend and I decided to go downtown and look around a bit. It was Mothers Day so it was unusually quiet, but most of the stores were open so it was a good day to go. There … Continue reading →

After travels and crazy amounts of rain, our life in Panama is more or less returning to normal. I’m finally biking a bit again and my muscles are slowing getting some strength back. I like getting out too because I … Continue reading →

The Centro de Arte José Cáceres O. is not far from my house, and I have been taking painting classes there with Víctor Aguirre Chirú. (There isn’t much about him or the school on line except for their Facebook page … Continue reading →

Joel had a problem with a filling, so a trip to the dentist was in order. We had been going to Dr Spiegel but he was appointed ambassador to Singapore! His practice is still active though, and is being maintained … Continue reading →

This morning the sun was shining, there were great cloud formations against a blue sky, and a very light breeze was blowing. What a wonderful day to be out. One thing about all those gray and rainy days is that … Continue reading →

This is the rainy season in the tropics, and we have had SO much rain! According to this article in La Prensa, we have broken the record for the most rain in 30 years. David usually gets 179 mm (7 … Continue reading →

There are a couple lemon trees nearby that have enormous lemons in December and into January. I hadn’t checked our favorite tree because it’s too early. What? Tomorrow is December?! How did that happen already? So Joel, more on top … Continue reading →

I woke up this morning and the sun was shining!! Normally this wouldn’t be remarkable but after two weeks of almost continuous rain, it was a very welcome sight. So, after breakfast I set out for a bike ride. They … Continue reading →