Category Archives: Panama

A Bit of Sightseeing

There’s been a lot going on around here lately! The most fun thing has been our friends’ granddaughter who stayed with us for a little while. I had a great time showing her some of the things I love in … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra

Weekly Photo Challenge: Extra  This week, share a photo that has a little something extra: an unexpected visitor, or a tranquil landscape with a splash of color. A lone carrot in a sea of peas. Draw us in with a humorous detail, or … Continue reading

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New Tables

I have new, hand made, solid wood tables in my living room. One day when I was biking south of town, I noticed some guys out in front of a shop making wooden furniture. The waved and greeted me as … Continue reading

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Are You Happy?

Many people are considering a move to Panama, and of course they want to know if they can be happy here. My friend Chris has written an excellent article on this subject. Check it out! Taking the Plunge and Finding … Continue reading

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We are So Fortunate!

Sometimes something reminds me of what is going on back in the US, and what a tough time some people are having. I recently got a new blog follower, 62 year old guy who has been unable to find a … Continue reading

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Los Cangilones de Gualaca

We had been hearing about this great swimming spot in the river canyons near Gualaca for some time, so today we decided to go check it out. What a great afternoon! We had such a good time. Gualaca is a … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Split-Second Story

Split-Second Story  For this week’s challenge, we want you to become a documentary photographer and attempt to capture a candid moment of a person, place, or thing. Put your National Geographic hat on and tell a story by documenting a … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Biking

I’ve been riding my bicycle a lot, as I mentioned in my last post. Riding here in Panama is different than in the US. Many people have bikes as their main mode of transportation so there are always bikes in … Continue reading

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100 Days

What can you accomplish if you commit to working on something for 100 days? That’s what Give it 100 is all about. Make a 10 second video of yourself working on your project and post it to the site. Do … Continue reading

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Boca Chica

We spent Saturday night at the Seagullcove Lodge in Boca Chica. We had been there before and really liked it, so when an Oferta Simple deal was available I bought it. I have written about this place before (click HERE) … Continue reading

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