Kiddie rides. . . hot dogs on a stick. . . ice cream and cotton candy. . . cows and horses. . . farm equipment. . . furniture. . . experimental agricultural techniques. . . this fair in Los Santos, Panama has them all. It reminded me of the county fairs of my youth, with the 4-H barns and plant exhibits, the latest in combines, and lots of greasy, sugary, yummy food to settle (or unsettle) your stomach after whirling around on one scream-inducing ride after another. The Feria Internacional de …
Pedasi, Panama, a Cheerful Beach Town on the Azuero Peninsula [VIDEO]
Recently we spent part of a day in Pedasi. Located on the east coast of Panama's Azuero Peninsula south of Chitre and Las Tablas, Pedasi is close to excellent surfing beaches. Pedasi's home to more restaurants, B&B's and guest houses than its small size warrants, because it attracts surfers and other tourists from all over. The day clouded over before we made it out to the beach, but here's a little video of the town's park. It contains a spiffy little gazebo, and some interesting …
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“I’ll Take ‘Panama’ for $1,000, Alex. . .”
Earlier today, a reader asked me "So, how was your scouting trip to Panama? Could you see yourself living there?" Our recent trip to Panama was supposed to answer two questions for us: Can we see ourselves living in Panama? If yes, do we prefer the David or Las Tablas areas? I think we've been able to answer both questions in this game show called Life: Category, "Panama." #1. Can We See Ourselves Living in ______? This is the first and most important question to ask yourself when …
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