Author Archives: journeywithmadonna

…….it wasn’t easy getting out of “the bridge” as Jim likes to call it!   He went swimming early on Thursday morning, not in the Northhumberland Strait, but at the warmer waters of the YMCA and I decided to do … Continue reading →

……..we are preparing to leave this country of approximately four million people.   We have enjoyed our stay, saw some fabulous sights, met super people, ate great food, saw  unbelievable flowers and totally enjoyed several great hikes!   What we … Continue reading →

 Coloured houses are a treat to see in Panama and most  look like little garages.    They  are basically made out of cement blocks and then plastered and painted. We  even found a purple one that is actually a Church…………Dawn … Continue reading →

……….is about a four hour drive from Santa Catalina and on the way to  Panama City.   According to our guide,  it’s nestled in the crater of  an extinct volcano, is a town of approx. 6,300 and is hard not … Continue reading →

Jim………..and in the distance walking the beach, Marilyn The best beach days ever were at Santa Catalina, a place we returned to with Marilyn as we really enjoyed it with Dawn and Yves and knew she would like it as … Continue reading →

Just noticed that I messed up the posting of the hike in Parque International La Amistad(Guadalupe)…….. It went in a couple of posts below my most recent one………March 29, I think…..so take a look!   The waterfall hike outside Bouquete, … Continue reading →

……..Lodge and Spa is a place I had read about in Canada before we left for Panama.   I came across it on the Lonely Planet forum called ‘thorntree’  where you can read about other people’s experiences of travelling.  What stood … Continue reading →

Buddha at Isla Verde, Bouquete   ……….with its population of   approx, 24,000  was a must see in Panama as it was recommended over and over again……..and it did not disappoint.  Bouquete is about a 45 minute drive north of … Continue reading →

 One of many waterfallsThe Splendid Quetzal ………is jointly administered by Costa Rica and Panama and encompasses 401,000 ha.  It is a designated UNESCO world heritage site and is home to some of the last remaining highland virgin forests.  The Panamaian … Continue reading →

…….is a small town, population of around 8000, and is just 3km  north of another neat town called Cerra Punta.  The area is mostly called ‘little Switzerland’ because of the many Alpine-style houses that show the influence of former Swiss … Continue reading →