Tag Archives: Central America

A new Iguana in the Yard

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I love these lizards! They are so interesting and exotic looking. Lately we have had a new one visiting us, one with a pink face. It’s big but not nearly as skittish as the big green one that visits occasionally. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: A Day in My Life I used to get asked a lot – “What are you going to DO with yourself all day, now that you won’t be working??”  This is what I did with myself yesterday. It … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon in Panama

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I have decided that the hammock I bought at the fair is a good investment. It is so easy to get caught up in things I think I should do. Yesterday I spent most of the afternoon in my new … Continue reading →

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Feria Internacional de David

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

The International Fair of David  I was lucky enough to get back from the US in time to go to the fair not once, but twice! My friend and neighbor had been talking about it for months and was very … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Future Tense – Fire!

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Future Tense  “Grab an image from your world that holds the promise or portent of the future.” It’s summer and dry season in Panama. Brush fires are common. While I was away there was one in my favorite … Continue reading →

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The Bus Home from Panama City to David

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Joel is home! I took the bus to Panama City on Saturday to meet him at the airport. We spent the night in a hotel and took the bus home together on Sunday. This was my fourth bus trip this month … Continue reading →

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Multiservicios – trying something different for mail

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Multiservicios was recommended to us, so we gave them a try. The letter mailed on March 5th arrived today, 17 day later. This is hardly lightning fast but it is far better than the two months it took for us … Continue reading →

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Back in Panama

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Whew! I made it home very late Monday night. It was a fabulous trip and I had a great time, but I’m happy to be home. I’m still tired so I’m looking forward to resting up a bit and getting … Continue reading →

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Phoneography Challenge: My Neighborhood

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Phoneography Challenge: My Neighborhood   For this challenge, we are supposed to go out and document our neighborhood with just our phone camera. Unfortunately, I no longer have a smart phone (and haven’t been interested enough to figure out how to … Continue reading →

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Hello from California

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I made it! It’s definitely a long trip. I didn’t mind the bus rides, but two 4 hour stints in the airplane were tedious. Being crammed in like sardines in less than comfortable seats gets old. I had a great … Continue reading →

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