Category Archives: travel

Isla Iguana

While we were in Pedasi, we spent an afternoon at a nearby wildlife refuge, Isla Iguana. (Iguana Island). It’s a really beautiful place and the weather was perfect, so we had a gorgeous day to enjoy such an outing. About … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Eerie

Weekly Photo Challenge: Eerie To Merilee, a photo doesn’t have to be blatantly macabre to be eerie. But it can have a mysterious, otherworldly vibe — the viewer wonders what lurks in the shadows. Something eerie has a story to tell — one you aren’t quite … Continue reading

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Exploring Pedasi and the Azuero Peninsula

We are home again, and back to functioning internet. Travels are great but it’s always nice to come home again. I’ve been settling back in, catching up on things around here, and now I’m in my outside office (on the … Continue reading

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Volcan, Cerro Punta, Guadalupe, a great Sunday trip!

Last Sunday we went for a drive with our friends and neighbors across the street. She works hard, takes care of her family, and doesn’t get out as much as you would think. She hasn’t been to Volcan for three … Continue reading

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Return to Panama – post #300

Somehow it seems fitting that a milestone post is about returning to Panama. We had a wonderful time but we’re glad to be back.  It confirmed our feelings that this is a good place for us and we are happy … Continue reading

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Wrapping it up – leaving Alaska

I have a few more things from our trip to the US, but I’ve been neglecting the computer and doing other things for the last few days. So, since it’s raining and I’m inside, I figured I’d get back with … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree

Weekly Photo Challenge: Carefree The instructions are:  Whether a good memory was made in years past, yesterday, or only moments ago, I love letting the nostalgia wrap me up — like a borrowed sweater on a cold summer night. Even more, … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #6

August 18, 2013 Ketchikan – boat trip to see eagles, totems, lighthouse We got up early this morning to find the usual – gray, rainy weather. Joel thankfully was feeling a little better and figured he’d brave going out for … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #5

August 17, 2013 Juneau – whale watching, the Mendenhall Glacier At this point I started having trouble keeping up with writing and photos because every day we were too busy doing things and taking more photos! We woke up in … Continue reading

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Alaska – Day #4

August 16, 2013 Skagway – Our first excursion The alarms we set for 6:30 AM, which isn’t as bad as it sounds since Alaska is an hour ahead of the west coast and 3 hours ahead of Panama. We weren’t … Continue reading

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