Tag Archives: Panama Canal

Visiting the New Locks of the Panama Canal

Posted on May 21, 2015 by

Last Sunday we had a fantastic opportunity! The ACP (Panama Canal Authority) opened the new locks to the public for one day only, and anyone who wanted to visit was welcome. I had seen photos and read articles, but to … Continue reading →

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Summit Zoo and Gamboa

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

Friday was our day to do whatever we wanted while while Emma worked. She fixed us up with a driver for the day and we sure felt spoiled. We had this really nice guy with a comfortable vehicle who knew … Continue reading →

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Panama Canal Boat Trip

Posted on March 29, 2014 by

The Panama Canal is fascinating and I’d always wanted to take one of those boat trips up the canal. I found a good deal on a partial transit, so this was the basis of our plans to spend some time … Continue reading →

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Ancon Hill and La Estancia

Posted on March 25, 2014 by

We stayed at a great place in Panama City called La Estancia. It’s located on Ancon Hill in the Quarry Heights area, which was a quarry used in the construction of the canal. Later it was the headquarters for the … Continue reading →

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Widening the Panama Canal

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

I came across this very interesting video about the Panama Canal, and the project currently underway to widen it. It talks a bit about the history of the canal, how it was first built, and how it operates. Now there … Continue reading →

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