This woman's stand was one of several little food stands along the street. People sold fried chicken, empanadas, chorrizo, hot dogs and beer. These chorrizos were particularly good; Panama City
Weeks 3 & 4 February 9th 2008 Birds of the Avocado Tree
I might have mentioned in my last entry that I have a huge avocado tree outside my bedroom window. I must say, it is an incredible source of entertainment and excitement during my time off (among other things, of course!) I have seen so many beautiful birds in that tree. I have also taken to waiting quietly with my camera until a bird comes close enough to get a good pho ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama Canal 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
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