Category Archives: travel

Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture

Weekly Photo Challenge: Culture I am living in a different country and a different culture so there are many things I could cover here. One thing that has stood out to us is how kindly and gently the children are treated … Continue reading

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Boca Chica

Yesterday we visited Boca Chica, another area on the water. We had heard it’s beautiful so we wanted to check it out, especially since it is in our general area, not more than an hour away from David. (click on … Continue reading

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Bocas del Toro – Hotelito Del Mar

We stayed at this hotel, Hotelito Del Mar,  and it worked out very well. At first I thought of staying in a hostel, but Bocas is known as a party town. I made arrangements through Habla Ya, my Spanish school, … Continue reading

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76 million U.S. baby boomers Prepare for Retirement, David’s Airport Readies for International Flights

via 76 million U.S. baby boomers Prepare for Retirement, David’s Airport Readies for International Flights. Reblogged from Finding Myself in Panama

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Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures

What an interesting assignment! It’s been quite a year here, with wrapping up our lives in Florida and moving to Panama.  Going through old pictures really showed me the road we have traveled. So, month by month… January 2012 – … Continue reading

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The Bus Terminal

November 16th, 2012 Today we decided to walk around the bus terminal area. I heard there were fabric shops there and I’m thinking of doing some sewing. We didn’t find much fabric, but we found a lot of other things. … Continue reading

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A Morning in Boquete, Panamá

November 13th, 2012 Boquete is about 45 minutes up the road, up in the mountains. Many Americans and Canadians live there because of the cooler climate, and it is breathtakingly beautiful! How many pictures can a person put in one … Continue reading

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The Final Leg of the Journey!

Friday 11/2/2012 We are in Panama City!! So far, so good. We are making it. Tonight it is going to feel SO good to be back at our house. Right now we are chilling at the hotel. Everyone is tired … Continue reading

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The End is In Sight! Leaving the US

Wednesday, 10/31 We are getting things wrapped up little by little and I’m crossing things off the list one by one. Our friends invited us to stay at their house last night and it felt really good to be with … Continue reading

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The Insanity of Moving and Selling the House

10/31/2012 Whew!! Moving has insane moments. Ours definitely has not been an exception, but I think the worst may be over? One can always hope! I arrived in Tampa on Monday late afternoon, stopped by Clearwater for a visit with … Continue reading

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