One of my most popular posts to date is “Packing for Paris and Provence”. I continue to receive comments about how helpful the information was and so, with that in mind, have penned this post. What to Pack for Panama (Central America). What to Pack for Panama (Central America) Panama is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. It is in between Costa Rica to the North and Colombia to the South. Panama has a true tropical climate. There are ... View the Post
Old Town Panamá Casco Viejo
Old Town Panamá Casco Viejo. The historic district of Panamá City is known as Casco Viejo (Spanish for Old Quarter). This section of Panamá City was built by the Spanish colonists in 1673 after the near-total destruction of the original Panamá City in 1671. The new city was built on a peninsula completely isolated by the sea. A defensive system of walls was also created. Old Town Panamá Casco Viejo It was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. After experiencing decades of ... View the Post
Basilica Santa Maria la Antigua in Panama
The Basilica Santa Maria la Antigua in Panama (Saint Mary of the Ancient) is located in old Panama City. This Catholic church was consecrated in 1796 although the initial construction work on the church began in 1688. Basilica Santa Maria la Antigua in Panama When the Spaniards first arrived in Panama in 1510 they wanted to dedicate a town to Santa Maria de la Antigua. In 1513 the Antigua was raised to the rank of diocese and church was issued the rank of a Cathedral. The first Bishop was ... View the Post
What The Toucan Taught Me
It’s been quiet, save for a few crickets, on the DTA blog and FB pages. I’ve been off of the electronic grid for almost three weeks, the longest time span away in almost a decade. It truly was the cure for what had been ailing me. Here is What The Toucan Taught Me. What The Toucan Taught Me In mid-December, I took some time to look within and decided I wanted to slow down. I made the decision to step away from the blog and facebook except for a few scheduled posts. I then just turned ... View the Post
Field Trip Friday Texas’ #1 Christmas Store
As they say, “Everything’s Bigger in Texas!” So of course, there would have to be the largest store dedicated to Christmas décor that I had ever seen. Field Trip Friday Texas’ #1 Christmas Store. For the past year, I have seen several billboards promoting Texas’ #1 Christmas store. It was finally time to check it out. The Decorator’s Warehouse was about a 25-minute drive from my house but it was worth it. Luckily, I had gotten a good nights sleep and had eaten a hearty breakfast because there ... View the Post
Field Trip Friday Rustic Log Cabin Village
Recently, while family members were visiting, I took a Field Trip Friday Rustic Log Cabin Village. Field Trip Friday Rustic Log Cabin Village The village has a wonderful collection of structures, objects, and documents dating from the years 1840 through 1890. All the homes and buildings are nestled in a lovely bucolic setting. You can tour the buildings inside and out. It’s quite interesting to see the construction techniques that were used at the time. Lovely layers of varying ... View the Post
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
- …
- 29
- Next Page »