Category Archives: Panama

Just Another Day in Panama

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We’ve decided to stay home for a little while so we’ve been relaxing, puttering around the house, riding the bikes, and not doing much new. But, of course, that doesn’t mean an ordinary day is uninteresting! Today it’s warm, sunny, … Continue reading →

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Breadfruit – Fruta del Pan

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I have admired a beautiful tree in our neighborhood for quite some time now. A while ago, it started making some sort of fruit. I started to wonder if it was a breadfruit. A bit of research told me that … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand Grand.  for this week’s challenge, we want you to consider not just the size of something, but also that special element: the “wow factor” of a scene or subject that makes a picture so stunning. That magical quality … Continue reading →

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Living Simply

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Something else I found very interesting at the Rambala Jungle Lodge was Javier’s house. Javier is a Panamanian man who’s been the caretaker at the lodge for a few years, and he lives on the property. I have seen houses … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Jungle

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Our walk in the jungle was a highlight of our weekend at the Rambala Jungle Lodge. I had never seen anything like this! The photos cannot possibly do the experience justice but hopefully they will give some idea of what … Continue reading →

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Wildlife in the Jungle

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

One of the things I loved most about our weekend experience was all the birds and wildlife we saw there. I only took the little Panasonic camera which worked out well especially since it has a great zoom feature. Without … Continue reading →

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A Weekend in the Jungle

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

What an experience! Our friends Holly and Scott were going to help Linda and Eric, owners of the Rambala Jungle Lodge with some projects and asked if we would like to come along. Not being one to turn down interesting experiences … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Border back into Panama

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We returned from our Costa Rica trip today, which means making the border crossing back into Panama. Things have changed and become more complicated lately – see this previous post with more information on the current requirements. We started on … Continue reading →

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My Friends are Land Owners

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

My friends Holly and Scott have been looking at land, found a piece they liked, and have successfully become the owners of it. We just spend a couple wonderful days with them in Boquete, so of course we were curious … Continue reading →

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Our First Panama Thanksgiving…

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Originally posted on Let The Adventure "Continue"! :
Dia de Gracias! Many people from home have asked if we cooked a turkey for our first Panama Thanksgiving and the answer is, nope, but our friends did… and boy was…

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