Panama Casco Viejo – Casco Antiguo When I saw the Gioconda outside I was like…. Ok… not sure about this one ( I mean, I really love Leonardo, but somehow the Gioconda was never my favorite). HOWEVER, I got such…
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Panama Casco Viejo This was a hectic weekend! while in USA, presidential candidates jumped through hoops to have all details ready for today (Presidential Election Day), in Panama this past weekend was the first “round” of patriot holiday celebrations: Nov.…
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Panama Casco Viejo I started writing something for Panama`s patriot holidays (which start tomorrow), but the more I look at my old photos of Casco, the more I`m convinced I should let them do the talking. I have such a…
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Panama, Casco Antiguo, Casco Viejo Big news today in Panama, day No. 1 of the new Trade Promotion Agreement with the United States. As in many international agreements, its effects will be measured in the long term. On the short…
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Panama, Casco Viejo I opened the newspaper this past week and Casco came coming up again and again as the interesting place to be: it was the perfect backdrop for award winning photos (Carlos Endara Awards) and the place with…
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Panama, Casco Viejo Last night we went to the PRISMA Dance Festival at the Anita Villalaz. The show included performances by dance groups from Argentina, Mexico and USA. The informal ambiance of the Anita Villalaz brought in the perfect intimacy…
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Panamá Casco Viejo This week, Casco will be full of great events: Oct 22nd: Piano Contest at National Theater Oct 23rd: Gala finale (Piano Contest) at National Theater $20 Oct 23rd: Drawing with Style. Fashion event at Esquina Photo, corner…
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Panama Casco Viejo About 15 pianists from all over will be competing this week (Oct. 16th to 23rd) at the National Theater in Casco Viejo. This is the Fifth edition of Panama`s International Piano Contest, and the participants countries include…
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Panama Casco Viejo Gathering material for the upcoming patriot holidays in Panama (pretty much all November), I came across this photo. The painting seems to be from the early Republic days, and depicts Panama as a beautiful lady holding a…
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Panama Casco Viejo Did you ever see that TV show called “Connections 2000” where they started with something simple like jelly and ended up linking it to solar panels?. I did and loved it. In a way, working and living…
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