Facing Reality While Traveling
While traveling through some less developed countries, we’re bound to encounter poverty and lifestyles that are unfamiliar to us.
Panama
Peaceful Accommodation at Sierra Llorona Lodge in Panama
A peaceful few days at Sierra Llorona Lodge, a small hotel situated on 200 acres of private rainforest near Colon, Panama.
Ruined in Panama
A walk through Casco Viejo in Panama City leads to stop at the ruins of Iglesia de Santo Domingo.
Panama from Above
A tram ride from the Gamboa Rainforest Resort for a view above the rainforest in Gamboa, Panama.
What’s Crossing the Road?
I’ve seen plenty of animal crossing signs in my travels. Some are obvious and others are not. When I was 16 and traveling with my parents through New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado, we came across a Bigfoot Crossing sign at Pike’s Peak (I’ll have to scan my old photos for that one). I’m not sure …
Finding Great Hosts at Casa Sucre Panama
Sometimes we get lucky finding a great host when traveling, whether it’s through a hotel site or Airbnb. I was fortunate to find Casa Sucre in Panama City.
Locked Inside Panama’s Soberanía National Park
During my stay in Gamboa, Panama, I hired a guide for tour of Soberania National Park and Pipeline Road. I wasn’t expecting to get locked inside the park.
Fluttering in Panama
Watching the hummingbirds feeding in Gamboa while waiting for my Diablo Rojo bus back to Panama City.
Appreciating Spiders and Such in Panama
In Sierra Llorona, I followed an Italian photographer as he searched for some of the rainforest’s smallest wildlife — spiders and insects — in Panama.
Peaceful Forest; Busy City
A hike through the rainforest in Parque Natural Metropolitano within Panama City.
Walking Amador Causeway in Panama City
A walking tour of the Amador Causeway in Panama City on the way back to Casco Viejo with a stop at Mi Ranchito for ceviche and a view.
Counting Cargo at the Panama Canal
A journey to the Panama Canal at the Miraflores Locks to watch the ships pass through early in the day while enjoying a beer.
Off the Trail in Gamboa, Panama
Hiking in the rainforest around Gamboa, Panama, with a couple of vacationing biologists I met at the hostel.
Hablas Español?
More than a few people asked me if I speak Spanish prior to and after my journey to Panama. My answer was rather jumbled.