Panama and a Lot of Beans15 January 2026Pokin went to Panama with her forum. She brought me. Smart. She also brought Chestnut. Unnecessary. The Waldorf. Travel companions. One essential, one …travel panama coffee chocolate pokin peep
Cartagena, Macaws, and the New Year31 December 2024After eleven hours of canal transit, Cartagena was our last real port day. Old stone fortresses, colonial courtyards, streets painted every color, and …cruise panama colombia new year travel
The Crossing30 December 2024I woke up in the dark. Not because anyone asked me to. Not because there was an emergency. Because today was the day. The Panama Canal. The full …cruise panama travel
Crocodiles, Lumpia, and the Road to Panama27 December 2024Costa Rica wasn’t on the original itinerary as anything special. Just another port day. But it turned out Nicholas’s family has old …cruise panama costa rica travel
Setting Sail for Panama19 December 2024Christmas at sea. Two weeks of me claiming the best spot on the balcony. I’m in. The Coral Princess, departing Fort Lauderdale, heading south …cruise panama mexico christmas travel