Chiriquí Chatter

I skipped breakfast this morning and about 10:30 I was hungry. I was driving by Shulas Steak House and decided just to grab a burger. My last time there called for another visit and a burger seemed fairly risk free.

The burger that came out was typical for most Panamanian burgers. It was hand pressed and [...]

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While I was at PriceSmart this afternoon, I bumped into Dino Barkema. If you don’t know Dino, you should at least have heard of his photo website. On this site you will find photos dating back to the early 60’s in Panama. Dino’s site has over 3,000 photos. Check it out.

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The rainy season is here. It is currently coming down in buckets..

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Take your time and study this photo and see if you can see a problem. To orient you, this is at the corner in David that has the new electric traffic lights. While this is a slight clue, I will tell you that the problem has nothing to do with the traffic light. It is [...]

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I really have the nicest neighbors. They are always bringing me something good to eat. It is a wonder that I don’t weigh 500 pounds. One of my neighbors is a nice lady from Costa Rica. The other day she brought me this potato salad to try.

While it looks like many other potato salads, this [...]

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I saw this update in hours and thought I would pass it along.
The Republic of Texas Cafe will open for breakfast beginning this Friday, April 13 at am. We will then be open for breakfast Tuesday through Friday, 7am to 10am, all day Saturday and Sunday . Our lunch and dinner hours will continue [...]

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