Tag Archives: Central America

Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

Surprise!  The world didn’t end. OK, that’s just a joke because I didn’t figure it would. But, I did have a couple real surprises today. There are wonderful papayas in Panama. I was told that if you toss the seeds … Continue reading →

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Why would anyone want to live in Panama??? Because we want to live with the happy people!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

When we were preparing to move we got this question quite a bit. It’s a third world country after all, and look at everything we would be giving up. Our lives would certainly be much more difficult. It has not … Continue reading →

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Una Fiesta!

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

Do not go anywhere without a camera, ever. You will regret it! I will just have to paint a picture with words today. If you get an invitation to a party in Panama, you must GO!  The tennis club had a party … Continue reading →

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Super Sweet!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

Thank you my friend at Playamart – Zeebra Designs for the Super Sweet Blogger award! Before you do anything else, go check out her great blog for pictures, stories, art, discussions,  and all sorts of interesting happenings. The rules of … Continue reading →

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Chayote Sauerkraut

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

Someone suggested this on a yahoo group GardeningInPanama  I tried it and it turned out surprisingly good! A chayote is a sort of squash from the same family as cucumbers and melons. It costs a lot in the US but … Continue reading →

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Mold, a new challenge

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

We discovered some mold on an unused bit of luggage in the corner, put it out in the sun and didn’t think much more about it until yesterday. Yesterday, we discovered mold spots on some of the clothes in the … Continue reading →

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Panamanian Lawn Mowers

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

People tend to make use of what they have so if your yard needs a trim, what is the easiest way to accomplish this?

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate I have some photos of delicate things, but they also remind us of how delicate their existence is, and how important it is for us humans to be aware of our impact on them. Praying mantis … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Reds and Greens

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

Cee’s Fun Photo Challenge: Reds and Greens These two photos were actually taken by Joel, my husband. Our neighbor’s flowers next to our fence caught his eye in the afternoon sun. The photos have not been edited in any way, … Continue reading →

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Another Lizard Encounter

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Kris Cunningham

We came home from the store about noon to find this lizard in the driveway. He walked off into the grass when he saw us but was nice enough to stick around so I could get a few photos. He’s … Continue reading →

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