Tag Archives: nature

Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece The instructions are:  Masterpiece. No matter where you are (and where you’ve been), I’m certain you’ve stumbled upon something extraordinary: a place that blows your mind; a work of art or object that speaks to you; or even … Continue reading →

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More from our Weekend Getaway

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

As you know from my last post, we spent a couple days at SeagullCove Lodge and had a wonderful time! It’s such a beautiful area with views of the water and the islands. I wish I’d also brought one of our … Continue reading →

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A Waterfall by the River

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday, we went a little ways up the Via Boquete to a spot on our list of places to explore. It’s by the river and there is a great waterfall. It looks like someone in the past had made it … Continue reading →

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Monsoon!

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Well not really. We don’t get monsoons or hurricanes or the other weather disasters that strike the rest of the world. But, we sure do get rain sometimes. It started raining this afternoon so hard I don’t know if I’ve … Continue reading →

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A Birthday in Panama

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

How do you spend your first birthday in Panama? Wake up to an email box overflowing with Facebook greetings, ecards, and messages. Even my Italian teacher from a couple years ago sent me good wishes. I think the best surprise … Continue reading →

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The Grasshopper!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Yesterday I saw the biggest grasshopper I’d ever seen! It was maybe four inches long and really beautiful. My friend and I were walking around my yard and she spotted in on one of my pineapple plants. She wanted to … Continue reading →

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Monthly Peace Challenge: Art Thou Peaceful?

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Monthly Peace Challenge: Art Thou Peaceful? For the month of May, we will focus on art. I believe that art has the ability to transform the soul. If art can change a soul, then it can change the world. What piece of art makes … Continue reading →

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More River Photos

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

These are some photos I took at the beginning of the week. I had to go back and visit the river after it settled down from a couple days of heavy rains. This day it was calm, and the water … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern This weeks photo challenge is patterns. To me, a pattern is something that repeats, a predictable element – an idea, a color, a texture. I had no idea where I was going to go with this until we took … Continue reading →

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Our Muddy River!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Kris Cunningham

The sounds of the river behind our house have been much louder since all the rain this afternoon, so we went down there to investigate. It does not look the same! The water is very muddy, flowing fast, and a … Continue reading →

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