Panama is the southernmost country of Central America and is comprised of a variety of stunning landscapes and seascapes, white and golden sand beaches, rolling hills with farm and ranch lands, mountains and, of course, cities and people. During our travels in July we took hundreds of photos and we wanted to share some of our favorites this week.
Panama City – skyscrapers and traffic
Skyscrapers and ruins Panama City
Panama Viejo in foreground – Panama City skyscrapers in rear
ruins at Panama Viejo UNESCO World Heritage Site
street art among the ruins and gentrification Panama City
Catedral Metropolitano in Panama City
festival masks
17th century church at Panama Viejo
Panama City skyscrapers
friendly game of checkers in the park – Panama City, Panama
Kuna woman in traditional dress – Panama City, Panama
Casco Viejo – UNESCO World Heritage Site Gentrification and restoration i
young girls wearing traditional clothes at festival, Panama
sunrise on the Pacific Guarare, Panama
Azuero Peninsula
the beach at Cambutal Panama
Pollera Festival, Las Tablas
Pollera Festival Las Tablas
the country side of the peninsula with a living fence
cows on the road Azuero Peninsula
verdant land
rice fields – Azuero Peninsula
Tonosi village Panama City
cow country Azuero Peninsula
Panama Canal Miraflores Locks
San Lorenzo UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lushly treed road to San Lorenzo
our Double-Decker bus to David
Boquete River with flood control
fishing by the docks Almirante,Panama
wild parrot Boca del Torro
dugout canoe with goods to sell
pond at the Smithsonian research center – Bocas del Toro
brute strength – Bocas del Toro
dugout canoe – Isla San Cristobal
What’s in a name? Bocas del Toro
flowering tree – Bocas del Toro
San Lorenzo 17th century Spanish cannon UNESCO World Heritage Site
Boquete
Bomberos – fire trucks – Bocas Town
old fire engine circa 1916 Bocas Town
a street scene after a rain Bocas Town
Bocas town graveyard – moldering and mildewing
Bocas Town waterfront
hanging nests of Montezuma Oropendola birds – Bocas del Toro
tugs maneuver ship into the Panama Canal
Bomberos – firetrucks Bocas Town
Quaint Abode Bocas Town
a little island charm Bocas Town
tallest building in Bocas Town
festival masks – Panama
Casco Viejo Hotel Columbia and other businesses
We’ve spent the month of August crisscrossing the US visiting family and friends on a long overdue trip back “home”. Our travels started at the beginning of the month flying in from Panama to New Jersey for a few days and followed by a ride to Washington D.C. via Amtrak. Later we flew to Spokane, WA. for a mini-family reunion. Another flight a few days afterwards took us to Denver, CO where we’re currently visiting more family including our son and grandson. Our last stop in the US will take us to Corpus Christi, TX before we head to South America in September. There we may just have to take some time off to recoup from a hectic month and catch our breaths!
Next week: More stories from Panama
By Anita and Richard
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Anita and Richard, you just moved Panama way up on my list, Great photos and tour. What are your plans for South America? ~Terri
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So glad that our photos had some influence on your travel plans and priorities! There’s so much to see in Panama that, even though Panama is a small country, a month just isn’t enough time. We’ll have to return some day… As for South America, Ecuador is next on the list and we’re looking forward to resuming our lifestyle of S-L-O-W T-R-A-V-E-L in September.
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Love all your photos and I’m always trying to take panorama photos but it’s not easy – at least for me. My husband and I want to visit Panama after reading your post. He’s not a blogger, but I showed him how beautiful it looks!
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I’m so glad that our post and pics has piqued your interest in Panama and made you interested in a visit! Even though we had researched Panama and read about all of the different areas and climates, traditions and activities that Panama had to offer we were still amazed at what a diverse and interesting country it is. Definitely a place that has something for everyone!
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What a fabulous photo album – I loved the diversity and the colours. What a busy month you’re having! Gosh, though, you’ve made me want to get to Panama 🙂 (Thank you for popping over to my travel blog ZigaZag earlier today and commenting)
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July was an extremely busy month as we packed and repacked, researched and traveled then edited all of our photos. So glad that the pictures that we took awakened your interest in Panama and showed some of the country’s amazing facets.
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What a diverse city! Looks like it has so much that is new and so much tradition~
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I think the mix of modern and ancient as well as the beauty of the bay and the Panama Canal makes Panama City a fascinating place to visit and spend some time in. Well worth a visit of a few days!
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I enjoyed looking at all your photos and reading about your busy month of August!!
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August has been especially busy as we returned to the US for the first time in 2 years to visit family and replace all of our gear and correct some of our traveling gear choices that we made when we first hit the road. I think we’ll be able to work up a few posts from this experience!
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What a lovely photo album. I’ve never been to Panama so this was like taking a little mini trip.
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That’s what’s so fun about reading travel blogs. They allow us a glimpse into other places and countries and the author’s experiences and photos take us on a virtual journey!
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Panama has been on my radar and never quite sure if it will live of to my expectations. I’m impressed with your photos & the diversity of scenes.
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Hopefully seeing all of these photos and the variety of landscapes, festivities and activities that Panama has to offer a visitor will convince you that you won’t be disappointed when you go.
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Great photos, thanks. Going through the canal is still on our bucket list.
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We’re so glad you like the pics! We hope to see the canal as passengers making the transit next time, too. A trip through the canal is a good item to have on the “want-to-do” list!
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Love all the color and beautiful buildings, looks like such an amazing place to visit and all that development is really incredible
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Panama City is an incredible place with its mix of modern skyscrapers and 17th century ruins as well as the whole bay front area and TWO UNESCO heritage sites within its city limits. We spent a total of ten days there and only scratched the surface…I see a return trip in our future!
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Love the painted masks – are they dogs or fish? Dog fish? Great folk art. I’m looking forward to your upcoming posts, as Panama is on our list. 🙂
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We were quite taken with the vivid colors of the painted masks and the artist was especially talented and well-known in the Azuero Peninsula where these were made. I believe that they represent the devil or evil spirits but don’t quote me!
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Please be my travel agent in my future. Your sights and visions are fabulous! Thank you.
With love, maida
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Rather than be your travel agent, Maida, we’ll just have to plan on meeting somewhere and doing some sight seeing!
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Great post. Love all the photos. Denver is only a 6 hour drive from where we are…. So close yet so far.
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Thanks, Suzi. We loved our time in Denver which is a beautiful city but Panama seems so far away now!
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