A year ago, March 2024, Daryl and I had the opportunity to purchase an old Corotu wood stump with a slab that could be used as a coffee table. We got the wood cut to height and brought it to our totally unliveable house. Once the bark was removed from the base it showed tonsContinue reading “DIY: A Corotu Coffee Table”
Category Archives: Enjoying winter
Living with a port-a-cath
On a personal note. Several years ago I was diagnosed with a genetic condition, Alpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiency, that affects my lungs. My body is missing a protein that prevents destruction of lung tissue. I have remained fairly stable with a slow deterioration. Summer 2024 my respirologist again suggested a therapy to augment, or replace, this protein.Continue reading “Living with a port-a-cath”
Windows and Doors Needed Love, More DIY
Spring of 2024 when this place was brand new to us, but not lived in for 10 years, it needed a whole lot of work. A lot of the ‘big stuff’ has been done: fencing, roof replaced, the wood ceiling has been stripped and stained, and electricity installed. All the woodwork including counters, windows andContinue reading “Windows and Doors Needed Love, More DIY”
Aerial Tree trimming
We have this massive tree in the back yard. Branches had been hanging over the house, filling the gutters with leaves. This tree sheds all year round and it is a lot of leaves. Daryl decided to trim the overhanging branches. The tree has relatively soft wood, if you cut it half way through itContinue reading “Aerial Tree trimming”
The ‘New’ House in Pedasi
It’s coming along. Lots done and still lots to do. After I left Pedasi April 2024, Daryl stayed as there was a ton of work being done on the house. Wet season doesn’t start until May…ish and everything on the outside of the house needed to be closed in before the rains come. When IContinue reading “The ‘New’ House in Pedasi”
DIY outside seats
Once I realised how satisfing it was to take a raw piece of wood and change it into something useful, I was hooked. Daryl and I went back to the same lumber yard looking for wood for another project. I had this visual image of making stools to use outside, preferably under a big shadeContinue reading “DIY outside seats”
Sand, Sun and Waves
Family visits are a great time to showcase local beaches. There are so many choices and each with different highlights. Cheryl, Adam, Hannah and Davis recently visited. They made it to Pedasi at 3AM, after two long travel days. Our first beach was Playa Playita. Always a favorite for me as it has the mostContinue reading “Sand, Sun and Waves”
Ox Cart Parade
Each year Pedasi holds an ox cart parade. I did not have much luck finding out the history of this parade. Except that the carts are pulled by bulls and celebrates folklore history, and the different agriculture of surrounding villages. The different parades follow a similar route, a big square that encompasses the town centerContinue reading “Ox Cart Parade”
The Parade of a Thousand Polleras.
What a parade! We watched for 4 hours and there was still more. Las Tablas is the capital of Los Santos province in Panama with the city and surrounding area having a population of about 30,000. Every year Las Tablas hosts a parade celebrating the traditional dress (polleras) of Panamaians. This year the parade hadContinue reading “The Parade of a Thousand Polleras.”
Alaya Panama, so much more than a restaurant
Daryl and I went for lunch at a restaurant in Cañas called A Taste of Alaya. It is so much more than an amazing restaurant. Its website describes it as “Panama’s first luxury glamping resort and retreat centre”. It is perched on the top of a mountain. After entering the coded gate, we parked partContinue reading “Alaya Panama, so much more than a restaurant”
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