Category Archives: Panama

New Neighbors – Oropendolas!

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I love the oropendolas. They are beautiful and interesting birds and I’ve written about them before HERE and HERE (this one with a video).  There is also a Wikipedia article HERE. About a week ago I was riding my bike around … Continue reading →

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Puerto Armuelles – a Day Trip

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday we decided to explore Puerto Armuelles. It took us slightly over an hour to get there from David. We went to Paso Canoas on the Panama – Costa Rica border and then south, on good roads all the way. … Continue reading →

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The Ants Ate the Caulking

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

There is an endless variety of bugs here. I’ve never seen so many types of ants and bees of all sizes and colors. There is a huge variety of other bugs as well, many of them very beautiful and interesting. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Juxtaposition A juxtaposition is “the act of placing things side by side, especially for the purpose of comparison or contrast”  THIS WEEK, IN A POST CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO SHOWING JUXTAPOSITION. There isn’t zoning here like … Continue reading →

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A Bloggers Get Together!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

When you follow and interact with another blogger for awhile, you get to be friends so it’s a real pleasure when you have an opportunity to spend time in person. Karen (of In Da Campo) and her spousal unit (SU) … Continue reading →

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A Good Deal on the Boquete Tree Trek

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Oferta Simple has another deal on the Boquete Tree Trek where we went recently. Click HERE to go check it out – $78 a night which includes breakfast and a zip line adventure or coffee tour. I think it’s a … Continue reading →

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Why Living Abroad Sucks

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I love this gal’s attitude and sense of humor. Let’s see if I have successfully managed to share this article on my blog. Why Living Abroad Sucks.

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Random Photos and Videos from the Chiriqui Mountains

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

These are some miscellaneous photos from our time at the Boquete Tree Trek in the mountains above Boquete, Panama. There were so many opportunities for photographs so I have quite a lot of them! I also have a couple videos. … Continue reading →

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More Flowers in the Chiriqui Mountains

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

At Boquete Tree Trek, they have put a lot of effort into making the grounds beautiful. Not far from our cabin was a little stream where flowers had been planted and there were walkways that made it easy to wander and enjoy … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers in the Mountains

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

It’s summer in Panama and there seem to be more flowers than usual at this time of year. We saw a lot of interesting flowers and plants when we went hiking up the mountain, so here are some photos from … Continue reading →

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