Tag Archives: forest

Summer Fun at the River

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

It’s been summer vacation time, and also the week of Carnival, so a lot of people have had time to relax and enjoy themselves. Part of summer fun is going to the river. We were down there a couple days … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, Panama, photography | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, International Living, Latin America, lizards, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, Recreation, river, water | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Home

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Home Everything needs a home of some sort. We have a home (my husband is writing a blog post about it soon). There are also other homes around here – people, animals, birds, insects… everything needs a … Continue reading →

Posted in expat, expatriate, insects, Panama, photography | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, Home, insects, International Living, jungle, Latin America, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, postaday, termites, Tree | 21 Comments

Brush Fires

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We’ve smelled smoke and seen quite a few brush fires lately. I remember these fires in the US and they were a huge problem. Sometimes they would get out of control and cause major devastation and burn homes and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring the Area, Panama, photography | Tagged brushfire, Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, fire, Firefighter, forest, International Living, jungle, Panama, Photograph, photography, Wildfire | 6 Comments

Iguanas in the Yard

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

We were told that you’re more likely to see iguanas in the summer dry season, and that has been true for us. I heard a rustling in the leaves outside the window today and grabbed my camera. He looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Panama, wildlife | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, iguana, International Living, Latin America, lizards, nature, Panama, photography | 18 Comments

Climbing the Mountain

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Cerro Santa Cruz OK, so it wasn’t exactly a mountain, just a hill but near the top it felt like a mountain! I didn’t make it all the way up, deciding to be sensible and not stress my sore knee … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring the Area, Panama, photography | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, International Living, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, Volcan Baru | 1 Comment

The River in Summer

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

I know, it’s supposed to be winter, but in Panama it’s summer. We are getting no rain and it’s often very breezy. It’s drier, a little warmer in the afternoons, and a little cooler at night. Someone commented on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Panama, photography, the River | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, International Living, jungle, Latin America, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, river | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Love

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Love No challenge here. This is easy! I remember hearing something a long time ago that stayed with me – “Love is a behavior, not a feeling. Love is a verb” It is how you behave with … Continue reading →

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Lets go to the River!

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

There is no water in the neighborhood today. It happens, so we have water stored for such days. But, I wanted to wash my hair and freshen up after bike riding and we hadn’t been to the river for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Exploring the Area, Panama, photography, the River | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, International Living, jungle, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, river, sunset photo, water | 19 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Beyond This challenge turned out to be more challenging than most for me. I had some ideas but had trouble turning them into reality. Then I had this opportunity, my husband sitting beside the river. Hopefully the … Continue reading →

Posted in Panama, Photo Challenge, photography | Tagged Central America, Chiriqui, Chiriqui Province, David, expat, expatriate, forest, International Living, jungle, nature, Panama, Photograph, photography, postaday, river | 20 Comments

What is this tree?

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Or, is it even a tree? When we were out on our bicycles yesterday, we saw the strangest thing! At first I thought it was a dead tree with a vine climbing up it, but on a closer look I … Continue reading →