Month: February 2014

Contadora Island, just twenty minutes from the cacaphony of Panama City by puddle jumper (or an hour and a half by ferry) is a world unto itself, a sleepy little getaway in the middle of the Gulf of Panama. Less than two mile long and a little over a half mile wide, the island is … Read more

Like dutiful tourists, we spent our second day in Panama City seeing the sights: the ruins of “old Panama,” which date back to the earliest permanent Spanish settlements in this area; the newer “old city,” called Casco Viejo, the epicenter of Panamanian government and culture since colonial times; the fabled fish market (mercado mariscos) where … Read more

Why is it that winter vacations always seem to begin with major histrionics and high drama? As we prepared to leave on our most recent journey, we were hit with 18″ of snow and temperatures in the single digits. Our regular snow plow guy didn’t even attempt to plow us out, since our driveway was … Read more