Posted in Panama Journal on Jun 14th, 2008
Not much has happened since I last wrote. In the photo above, you can see that the Conway store is still under construction. While I did not talk to anyone supervising the work, I can’t imagine that it is going to be finished any time soon. I have been told that it will have some [...]
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Posted in Panama Journal on Mar 17th, 2008
I was in Doit Center yesterday and noticed this Daisy BB gun display. My dad would turn over in his grave if he knew that a Daisy was fetching $80 (reduced to $65).
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Posted in Panama Journal on Aug 7th, 2007
When you drive in Panama, you have to keep your mind on driving and your eyes on the road. Yesterday I was in the Plaza El Terronal parking lot next to the future HSBC bank and I came upon this obstacle.
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Posted in Healthcare on Jun 18th, 2007
I had to stop in El Rey this morning and there were medical students from UNACHI giving free blood pressure exams. Who can resist having your pressure taken from such friendly people. My pressure turned out to be 130 over 80. Not bad. Must be this tranquil life I am living.
Here is a photo of [...]
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Posted in Businesses on May 16th, 2007
The last time I visited the new development area of Plaza El Terronal was on March 9th of this year. You can use the following photo to compare to the previous to see the changes. These stores should open around August I was told today.
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Posted in Panama Journal on Mar 28th, 2007
I don’t think many Panamanians observe the traffic signs too religiously. I have been telling myself that I should go to Plaza El Terronal and see how long it would take to get photos showing that the traffic signs were being ignored.
This sign is taken looking toward the InterAmericana Highway from the parking area next [...]
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Posted in Businesses, Panama Journal on Mar 9th, 2007
I stopped by to see how the work was going on the next phase of Plaza El Terronal. They have made a lot of progress. I talked to one of the engineers and he said the first place to open would be Lumicentro and it should be open by the end of next month. He [...]
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Posted in Panama Journal on Jan 24th, 2007
On my way back from Parque Cervantes, I decided to also update my photos of the Phase II addition to Plaza El Terronal.
The first photo shows the addition adjacent to AudioFoto.
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Posted in Panama Journal on Dec 3rd, 2006
Today I had this craving for some Frito Pie. I am not sure I have really had any chili since I moved to Panama. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since I heard that that was some great chili in Boquete. But I missed out in Boquete and decided to make my [...]
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Posted in Businesses on Nov 16th, 2006
On my walk this morning, I see that Plaza El Terronal is starting to put up their Christmas Decorations. I will have to stop again when they have them all up.
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