A very cute fruit bat, that was going to be, as the scientist put it, sacrificed for science. There are over a 100 kinds of bats here, including a very big fishing bat that we've seen while eating dinner on the dock!
Rainy Days in Paradise May 18th 2006 Wednesday we took a boat trip to the mainland and visited friends' property there and then went snorkeling. Unfortunately, we hit a big rainstorm even though we'd waited for couple of hours for it to pass...it's warm enough here, even in the rain, for getting soaked to be an OK experience!
Their property is beautiful...off the grid and waterfront backing up to jungle covered hills.
The snor ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla Popa 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
I was a primary teacher in a K-12 alternative school. In 2006, I took a leave for four months, travelling through Central America. I visited schools and studied Spanish along with being a tourist. My class followed my travels through this blog. I have continued to use this blog to keep friends, family and my students connected to my travels, recently in Mexico and now Kenya!
2009
I am now retired and my husband and I hope to do even more traveling! I am volunteering in an after-school program on the Indian reservation where we live and at the local art museu... full info