The Boquete flower and coffee festival certainly lives up to its name. But it doesn’t offer up many more attractions than the ones in its title. The landscape and garden design are certainly beautiful, but are by no means the best out there. During the afternoon hours, the festival ground are relatively vacant. In […]
El Pulpo is on a quiet street. It is close to downtown Puerto Armuelles. Have you been to Restaurante El Pulpo yet? It's in the Rio Mar neighborhood of Puerto Armuelles. Last week, our friend Victor adamantly declared that Pulpo was, "hands down the best restaurant in Puerto Armuelles." So our little family of four … Read more
I am enjoying using Rocket Language’s Spanish classes. Just yesterday, my husband said to me, “Your Spanish is really improving” He had overheard my most recent session with Rocket Language, Spanish. Records Your Spanish I wasn’t sure what to expect from Rocket Language. My biggest surprise was that it records your attempts at speaking Spanish. This … Read more
A group of 8 volunteers in Puerto Armuelles is dedicated to helping animals. They offer a monthly clinic to spay, neuter, vaccinate, de-worm, and more. They are most concerned about preventing the spread of diseases. Watch this interview with the organizer, Irma Guerra, and the volunteer veterinarian, Dr. Roberto Crespo. How It Started At … Read more
The Riande Granada Urban Hotel stands out from the crowd. When pulling up to the hotel the first thing that caught my eye was a wire statue of a woman crouched in front of a water fountain. The statue is right in front of the hotel’s main entrance. The statue is what initially attracted … Read more
What you do at the start of the new year will set the tone for the rest of the year. At least that is what most Panamanians believe People carefully consider how to greet the new year here. Want a new car? Make sure you are touching the car you want, or at least the … Read more
Want to get a sense of Puerto Armuelles from wherever you are now? I have put together some photos of Puerto to help give you a feel for the town. These are photos that say Puerto Armuelles to me. To see these photos, go to this new page on my site. That’s all. … Read more
I am often asked how to get to Puerto. It is very easy. First, do not rely on Google Maps. It has you going into Costa Rica to get from David to Puerto. Do not do that. Simplest Directions To Puerto 1. Drive to Paso Canoas (It’s on the Costa Rica border) 2. Turn left […]
Yes, you can enjoy 2 climates in Panama in less than 2 hours. I tested it! Here’s how it happened. We’ve been living in Puerto Armuelles for over 8 years. We love the beach, so we chose to live in the beach town of Puerto Armuelles. Learn about Puerto Armuelles here. But that doesn’t mean we … Read more
When we first moved to Puerto Armuelles, a neighbor explained to me that he always keeps a $5, $10, and a $20 dollar bill on hand in his glove compartment. He keeps it there in case he is stopped for speeding on his trips between Puerto Armuelles and David. Bribes By this man’s reckoning, … Read more
We Took The Metro From the Iglesia de Carmen station. You can see the church (Iglesia) in this photo Panama City boasts the very 1st metro system in Central America. I enjoy traveling by subway, so I am happy that Panama City now has one. My husband and I recently took the metro from the … Read more
Finding happiness in a tropical paradise sounds like it should be the easiest thing in the world. Right? However, to find true happiness in a sunny, warm, relaxing environment requires the exact same skill set that is required to be happy while shoveling snow in Toronto in January, or sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic in L.A. … Read more
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