A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!

A bit of a whirlwind tour of Panama - an extended flight layover one might call it. But very lovely! The shock of a modern city, a trip on the canal and a long visit to the viewing platform for Miraflores locks, a few days of snorkeling, boats, hammocks, and sloth watching in Bocas del Toro, and a chance to see both the molas and the polleras proving once again that great textiles come from small places.

woven tightly enough to hold water

the polleras! and beautiful dancing as well

Panama Canal

I still think the way to go through is in a kayak...

Bridge of the Americas

Biomuseum - my favorite part was the lifesize model of a giant ground sloth

Breakfast in Bocas del Toro

It´s only a few minutes walk to town...

Wow

who said sloths sleep all the time?

I think I´ll miss this place

Panama Viejo - the old city ruins

molas! the abstract ones are my favorite

...but these are impressive too

Next time maybe I´ll stay here