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Who? Antonio Mojica Where? For generations, many Panamanians have raised cattle, both for meat and for milk. This mother and child, the very picture of contentment, live on a dairy farm in eastern Panama province on the shores of Lake Bayano.
Who? Terry Phipps Where? No matter where you are in the world, fun looks the same. In this case, a fund-raiser is being held for the SOS Children’s Village near Penonomé, the capital of Coclé province in central Panama. We do not know who won this race, but the odds are that everyone did!
Who? Bob Where? To the east of Panama City going toward Lake Bayano, an old dirt road is being rehabilitated and improved that will take people across the mountains to the Caribbean coast. Called the El Llano-Carti road for the towns at both ends, this will open not only the Caribbean, but much of eastern Panama to tourists. The new road is still under construction, but the progress is impressive. Stopping along the way, this photo is taken directly west toward Costa Rica hundreds of miles away. It demonstrates that Panama, small as it is, is far from being crowded. We have room for many more people, including you!
Who? Antonio Mojica Where? It is not exactly a tunnel. It is from inside a cave, one of the Maje Caves on Bayano Lake in eastern Panama province. These ancient caves are deep in an area called home by our Native Americans, the Embara and Kuna in this case. Although ignored in the past, there are now tour guides who can take people out to the caves and they are slowly being added to the lost list of “places to visit in Panama”.
Who? Jeff Lane Where? Relative to other seas and oceans, the Caribbean is well-loved for its clear waters and interesting marine life. This is an excellent example of both from Bocas del Toro in the far north-west of Panama. The photo was not taken underwater, but taken above. Despite having to photograph through water, the little local residents are clearly there to be seen and enjoyed.
Who? Thomas D. Mcavoy, Frank Scherschel, Mike Manifold Where? The first two photos are not from RW members, but were taken by professional photographers for the now-defunct Life magazine. The first by Mr. Mcavoy shows an aerial view of Panama City in 1939. The second by Mr. Scherschel is a view of the city from the roof of a building in 1960. Last but not least, RW member, Mike Manifold, took the final photo of Panama City’s skyline from Casco Viejo, the old section of the city, in 2008. Click on it for a larger version. Change came slowly for decades, but now is moving so quickly that Mike’s photo would have looked quite different if it had been taken just three or four years earlier.
Who? Terry Phipps Where? Here in Las Olas (literally “the waves” in English) on the Pacific coast in the western province of Chiriqui, a group of our favorite Panamanians are on their way to another beautiful day in Panama. Los pelicanos (pelicans) are a common and welcome sight on our beaches.
Who? Jeff Lane Where? In Bocas del Toro in the far northwest corner of Panama, an RW member makes friends with one of Panama’s most popular residents. Although not all of Panama’s wildlife is quite so tame as this new friend, they are a joy to meet, even if only as an “acquaintance” from a distance.
Who? Mike Manifold Where? In Casco Viejo, the old section of Panama City, there are a number of beautiful old buidings. usually seen only from the outside. This photo, taken in an interior walkway of Casa Gongora, demonstrates the beauty of the fine craftmanship of centuries past.
Donor: Jimmy Reed Where? It is 1906 and US President Theodore Roosevelt has approved construction of the Panama Canal. What you see is the front cover of Scientific American announcing this bold move that would change the isthmus of Panama forever!