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Panama Canal

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April 19th 2013
Day at sea Thursday, April 18, 2013 Holland America cruise line Tonight is a formal night, Terry and I are dressing up and hopefully looking forward to steak and lobster; show at 7, dinner at 8 and anniversary bal at 10:30. A typical day at sea for moi is as follow: 7:45 glass of freshly squeezed orange juice 8 am tai chi ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more