Staying in a home away from home
Closer view of Reykjavik Cathedral that we saw from our apartment in May 2014. You may have noticed I have not been reporting on luxury...
Going to the fair
Entrance to the Chorrera fair grounds. I just had the opportunity to attend a local agricultural fair in the Panamanian town of Chorrera....
Eating, speaking & paying in Curaçao
On my first day here, after a tasty but pricey bowl of tomato soup in a hotel restaurant with a delightful harbour view, I decided to...
Wandering in Willemstad
Handelskade, a street on the Punta side of Willemstad. Willemstad, the capital of Curaçao, is a great city for wandering. Its centre is a...
Getting there with the Red Devil
One of Panama's Diablos Rojos. Twice lately I have travelled out of Panama City by bus to other nearby cities. Silly me with thoughts of...
Listening to the parrots in Panama City
Green parrots - Wix Image. I haven't gotten close enough to photograph any. Several times each day screeching flocks of green parrots...
Minding the gap and other hazards
These shoes are not made for walking on these streets. While the phrase “Mind the gap” is known from the London Underground it applies...
Looking up in Panama City
Panama City's F&F Tower looks rather like a drill bit. My first day in Panama City I saw an interesting twisted high rise building and as...
Glimpsing Panamanian tradition
La Pollera, the Panamanian woman's national costume, originated in the Andalucia region of Spain. Since my arrival in Panama City a few...
Finding more gems near the metro line
Iglesia del Carmen gives its name to the nearby metro station in Panama City. Emerging from the Iglesia del Carmen metro station for the...
