Category Archives: Panama

Snake on the Fence!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

What a lucky day yesterday! We just happened to be finishing a late lunch on the patio and something caught my eye on the fence. It was a parrot snake, and I think it’s the most beautiful snake I’ve ever seen. … Continue reading →

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Poison Dart Frog

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I’m sitting here on the patio working on the computer, and out of the corner of my eye I see a tiny little thing hop across the patio. It’s no bigger than the last section of my thumb. How cool … Continue reading →

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Doing Good Deeds

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

I recently met someone who takes doing good deeds extremely seriously. I met Tom McCormack and learned a bit about all the amazing things he does in Panama. It started with my good friend Haydeé who is a special ed … Continue reading →

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A Panamanian Farm

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday my friend Cedo wanted to go up to her finca (farm) which is about 20 minutes south of Volcan, not far from Cuesta Piedra. I was curious to see it, so off we went. It’s a nice drive through … Continue reading →

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Motmots and Tutarones, a bit of Panama Wildlife

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We see so many birds here! A frequent visitor and one of my favorites is the Blue-Crowned Motmot. They are a bit larger than most of the yard visitors, very quiet, and usually visit singly or in pairs. Like all … Continue reading →

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Return to Panama

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We’re back home after our trip to the USA. This is the longest stretch of time away so far (6 months). I always wonder how it will feel, and it’s usually something I didn’t expect that strikes me the most. … Continue reading →

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Cost of Living – David, Panama, January 2014

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

This is what it cost us to live here in January. For other cost of living reports see the link above. Keep in mind – This is what it cost us. Your costs may be quite different depending on where … Continue reading →

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Another New Bird – a Honeycreeper

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Kris Cunningham

We’ve had the cutest new birds visiting the bird feeder lately. At first we saw only the male, a beautiful little bird with a bright blue head. According to my bird books, he is a red-legged honeycreeper, a breeding male. … Continue reading →

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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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