Alison's Panama TravelBlog

Someday I'll get to these events - but in the meantime, I have some photos, information and links about the Panama Jazz Festival and Carnaval de Panamá at my Panamá Tourism page. The Jazz Fe...

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2007/03/music-heaven.html

Bridge of the Americas, Panamá The canal joins oceans, the bridge joins continents AW

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2006/12/merry-christmas-happy-hanukah-and-happy.html

Some more interesting articles and sites, which I can't resist adding: Enazuero.com has a video Salute to Panama A menu from a 'tipico restaurant' Al Tambor de la Alegría Photos in The Panama ...

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2006/10/more-info-and-linkshttpbetabloggercomim.html

Jorge took this when flying into Panamá City The night my plane landed, Mr. and Mrs. Alegria took me to the Café Boulevard Balboa, a diner-like institution known for its grilled sandwiches (...

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2006/09/photos-from-jorge-and-some-stuff-i.html

Being a map geek, I had to figure out all the places I went in those 4 days. I left out the artists' homes or the places where I had no idea where I was. You can see most of the places color-code...

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2006/09/being-map-geek-i-had-to-figure-out-all.html

My first morning was spent with Marina de Zarak, Jorge's aunt, as she showed us the best places for crafts and souvenirs, including "Salsipuedes" - 'Leave, if you can'. See the polleras and tembl...

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2006/09/history-and-culture.html

In the 4 1/2 days I spent in the country, I ate an amazing variety of delicious food. Breakfasts: Various Panamanian fried things - Hojaldras, tortilla de maíz, bollos de maíz nuevo, empana...

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2006/09/food-was-incredible.html

Jane asks if there is some provision for the poor who are being displaced by all the remodeling and improvements. I don't know, but my guess is... no. I have read that like other Latin American c...

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2006/09/interesting-question.html

Our priority was getting to know musicians, and we had a wonderful time doing that! At the Minimax we talked to author and musician Francisco Buckley "Bush" (far left in photo) and other gent...

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2006/09/artists.html

It must be true, because that's what it feels like. I spent less than 5 days in Panama City, Panama but those hours were full of wonderful experiences. I'll try to capture some idea of them here....

http://maestravidablog.blogspot.com/2006/09/is-it-possible-to-be-homesick-for-place.html