28 July 2023 This was a most imaginative production of Macbeth, a tragedy originally written by William Shakespeare, possibly first produced in 1606. The timeline was updated by some 500 years in this version staged by Arturo Wong Sagel. Quadcopter, anyone? The story shows a lust for power can have physical and mental effects that…
2023 July 30 Stitch, cut, fold and sew. It seems so simple in theory but is difficult in practice. It takes about 60 hours of work to create a mola of average complexity. These are true works of art that takes considerable skill plus an eye for color combinations. To understand the development and use…
Most people who fly into Panama arrive at this airport. It is the primary international airport for the country and a regional hub and the home base for Copa Airlines. Tocumen was listed as the best airport in Central America & the Caribbean for 2023 by Skytrax World Airport Awards. You can find the listings…
2023 July 30 This was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and was held at the Convention Center in Atlapa. This is a large building and the event spread over two levels. Its parking lot was full so cars were parking along the street up to two blocks away. We visited on a rainy day.…
2023 August Named the Casa de Domo, this geodesic dome houses 22 species of butterflies. It is close to the entrance building at the top of the stairs. An airlock door, created by two sets of plastic floor-to-ceiling strips, form an entrance that allows you go in but keeps the butterflies from fluttering out.…
In 2012 the government of Panama passed a law designating August 14 as its day. During this month various zoos celebrate this frog by sponsoring special activities and informational programs. We went to the event at Summit Park which is located a short distance outside Panama City. This cute little poisonous golden frog is a…
Photos and text by J. Robertson Miller, 2023 June 23 In Spanish it is called Calzada de Amador. This is a place to visit. You can watch ships enter and leave the Panamá Canal, eat at restaurants which have lovely views of the water, see Panamá City from a different perspective and take boats…
Photos and text by J. Robertson Miller This tree is easy to recognize once you know what to look for. It grows in Central and South America and the Caribbean islands. Panama, the name of our country, may have come from the indigenous word for this tree. However, not everyone agrees on this. Theories abound.…
text and photos by J. Robertson Miller 2023 September 22 Art exhibits are worth a visit, even ones that may not seem interesting at first glance. You can always learn something if you have an inquiring mind. This one was absolutely amazing. How do you depict lost memories or what it is like to be…
Photos and text by J. Robertson Miller Each year the fair has a theme. This year it was dedicated to the indigenous peoples of Panamá. This post will cover books. Another post discusses the 7 indigenous nations. Held at the Atlapa convention center, the book fair spread over 2 floors and lasted 6 days. Book…
