Category Archives: Panama

The Rainy Season, or the Green Season

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

There are two seasons here, the dry season or summer, and the rainy season or green season. The dry season begins in December and goes to sometime in April. It rarely rains and some days are very windy. The temperature … Continue reading →

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Shopping for Fabric in Panama

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I was really surprised to see how much less the fabric costs here! Today we visited a couple fabric shops so I took a few photos. I wasn’t supposed to be taking photos inside but I did sneak a couple, … Continue reading →

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Buying Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

This is my very favorite store! I’m probably there 3-4 times/week, either at this shop or another like it. There are many of these fruit and vegetable markets around town. This is one of the bigger ones, and others can … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Motion

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Motion I’ve been thinking about this for days and have drawn a blank. Birds fly by, hummingbirds visit the patio, many things are in motion but there hasn’t been anything this week that has inspired me to grab … Continue reading →

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The Finca – Another Farm Report

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

On Saturday, Cedo was headed out to do some errands and check on things at the farm, so I went with her. There are two new calves and I wanted to see them, and we always have a good time … Continue reading →

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It’s Mango Season!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Mangoes do very well in Panama, and many of the trees are huge and very old. Not only are they beautiful trees, they give wonderful fruit. I always look forward to mango season! There are many types, some earlier, some … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Early Bird

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Early Bird I am not a morning person and it’s unlikely that you’ll find me out at dawn. Once in a while though something wakes me up and then I’m glad to enjoy the early morning light, … Continue reading →

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Sugar Cane

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

They grow lots of sugar cane in this area. When I ride my bike south and west of David I pass huge fields of it. One day when I was out I came across workers harvesting the sugar cane. I … Continue reading →

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A Toucan in the Yard

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

We were sitting on the patio yesterday talking,  and suddenly Joel hollered TOUCAN!  He spotted it as it flew through the yard and landed on our orange tree. I grabbed the camera and headed into the yard thinking it was … Continue reading →

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Just a Few Miscellaneous Photos of This and That

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Kris Cunningham

I have various photos that don’t fit under any particular subject, just things I’ve come across as I go about my days. It is really nice here now. The rainy season has returned. It isn’t raining most days but we … Continue reading →

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