"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."-James Dean
Nov 28
Today is the day that Panama celebrates it’s independence from Spain. There is a mist coming down and I don’t know if David is having a Parade or not. I know that Boquete and Volcan are having one.
It is probably better that I stay inside anyway. I did get my walk in for the first [...]
Aug 09
The President of Panama was in Chiriquí yesterday and because of that, the farmers had an elaborate parade for him. This was not the typical marching band parade with high stepping majorettes.
This was a parade of farmers in cars and pickups and in tractors protesting the importation of foreign rice. The farmers want to be [...]
May 28
Yesterday, I ranted about the lack of preparation that had gone on with the 159th anniversary parade of David. Today, I will provide some cropped photos that remove most of the distraction from the parade and allow you to see more of the participants.
The following photo was the first group in the parade.
May 27
What a disappointment! I love to go to parades. When I heard that David was having a parade last Sunday, celebrating its 159th anniversary, I made plans to go. It was to start at 11 and I was in my parking place across from the Dolegita Romero at 10 AM.
Why was I disappointed? Well, you [...]
Mar 15
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I have just heard that tomorrow will be the Cabalgata de David. I don’t know the exact route yet. The route will pass by Parque Cervantes. The time will be around 3:00 PM. If some else has more specifics, feel free [...]
Jan 23
I received the following email about a fair in Concepcion. I am sure it is going on other days, but I haven’t seen a schedule. It may be going on now for all I know.
American Style Oldies at the Feria de la Candelaria
Fans of American Style Oldies will be able to rock and roll at [...]
Nov 13
Saturday was the First Shout for Independence Parade. The start of the Panamanian independence is believed to have begun on November 10, 1821 when the town of Los Santos was lifted the Panama population against Spanish rule. The head of this revolt for freedom was reported to be 22 year old Rufina Alfaro, a young [...]
Nov 05
On November 3, 1903, Panama declared its independence from Colombia. A Panamanian historian typically refers to this day as the day that Panama separated from Colombia. You will find many world references that call November 3, Panama’s Independence Day from Colombia. I am not a historian, but I will tell you that to many Panamanians, [...]
May 06
On my way to the airport this morning, I had to take a detour because there was a baseball parade going on. I stopped and took a couple photos. I was on a mission so I didn’t have time to take photos of the whole parade.
I did get the beginning of the parade.
Mar 20
Today was the day for the Cabalgata de David (i.e. the David Horse Parade). There were between 2,000 and 3,000 horsed in the parade. As with all parades, this has a big turnout. I think as much as anything the people come to see their friends and family as well as the horses. This is [...]
