Category Archives: Panama

A Chance Encounter with some Fantastic Bikers!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I was biking home Monday morning after a good ride, and I met three bikers at an intersection. They had baggage on their bikes and were obviously travelers. I greeted them, and they asked if I knew of a bike shop in town. This began … Continue reading →

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Recipe Night – La Lengua de Res

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

La Lengua de Res = Beef Tongue. Cedo and I were in Pricesmart wandering through the meat department where we saw the beef tongues. “Oh, esa es muy rica, muy muy rica!” (very very delicious). Hmmm OK, I’ll try anything … Continue reading →

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Recipe Night – Lomo Relleno

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Thank you Cedo for another recipe. Tonight is a beef dish stuffed with vegetables and topped with garnishes and a delicious sauce. First, buy a Lomo Redondo. The cuts of meat here are all different so I don’t know what … Continue reading →

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A Gringo is Noticed

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Today I encountered something I have noticed often. I cruise around town quite a bit on my bicycle. I may think I am only greeting some people I pass frequently, but I don’t realize how many other people notice my … Continue reading →

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Strange Creatures

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We have been watching a couple very strange creatures!  They are both in a pot of little lemon trees I have been growing. I know they are eating the trees but I have more trees, and the creatures are far more interesting. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Converge

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Converge This week, explore the ways lines and shapes can converge in interesting ways through photography. You can take the theme in a literal or an abstract direction, as you see fit — from a photo of a byroad merging into … Continue reading →

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A Boquete Cost of Living Report – November 2014

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

A couple blog followers / friends who live in Boquete have shared their living expenses with me so I could also post them on the blog. Boquete is a beautiful town up in the mountains that is very popular with … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living Report – November 2014

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We live in David, Chiriqui, Panama in a comfortable middle class neighborhood. Now and then, I track expenses and post a cost of living report. Costs to live in Panama vary widely depending on where and how you live. All … Continue reading →

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Bike Racing in Chiriqui

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We got so lucky today!! There have been bike races going on all week in the area, but I didn’t know exactly when and where so it was total luck today that we got to see the last stage of … Continue reading →

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An Honor

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Originally posted on One More Good Adventure:
Back the last week in September our little community of Boquerón celebrated the feast day of its patron saint San Miguel. A little old man, Jorge Luis Ríos, who lives just up the…

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