Apparently this place is famous for golden frogs and square tress... you can't really tell but this tree was pretty square, at it's base at least, each side is pretty flat
This is what I needed June 7th 2007 After kind of a bummer in Panama, and just feeling like I'd wasted too much time there I headed to El Valle. It was just what I needed. It was a very quiet mountain town. Not too many tourist and not much else to do but hike and explore. The first hike I did was to see the square trees it was a lovely hike and I was feeling better already. After that I went to a garden/zoo and was reminded why it ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Panama » Coclé » El Valle de Anton 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
After traveling on the Great White mother for the millineum voyage on Semester at Sea I set a goal to travel to all 7 continents... after moving to Chile (South America #6) and traveling south I made it to Antarctica... number 7. Weddings brought me to the states for a year where I received my masters in education. I found a job in Honduras and got out of the states once again. Seems this travel bug is more than just a bug, but rather a lifestyle now. I returned to Fort Collins, Colorado after a year teaching in Honduras where I have been now for the past 6 years, but I've not stopped trav... full info