Day 233 of 365 Things To Do In Panama. Enjoy the musical "La Fogonera, A Panamanian Cinderella" Enjoy the folkloric musical "Fogonera, A Panamanian Cinderella" at the Teatro En Circulo in the City of Knowldege on Saturday, August 26th at 3:00pm. Fogonera is the pejorative name given by her stepsisters to Bernardina, a beautiful young girl that is left to be taken care of by her evil stepmother and stepsisters when her father dies, a rich landowner from Azuero. The Governor of

Day 232 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Watch the Solar Eclipse! A solar eclipse is a rare astronomical event and a spectacular site and occurs on August 21st. Each one is only visible from a limited area. Don't forget your glasses! An eclipse of the Sun happens when the New Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, blocking out the Sun's rays and casting a shadow on parts of Earth. The Moon's shadow is not big enough to engulf the entire planet, so the shadow is always limited

Day 231 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Relax on Red Frog Beach in Bocas del Toro. Red Frog Beach is one the most popular beaches in the islands of Bocas del Toro because of its location and beauty. Hard to believe it is only .75 miles wide. You can sunbathe on the soft white sand, swim the crystal turquoise water, stroll the coast, surf the waves, or snorkel above the reef. This beach is unique with the lush rainforest just on the fringes of the Caribbean beach. Four of the

Day 230 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Celebrate The Golden Frog During the Week Long Festival In 2010—just one year after the last confirmed observation of a Panamanian golden frog in the wild—Panama’s National Assembly declared August 13 National Golden Frog Day, passing a law that made the Panamanian golden frog one of Panama’s official cultural and ecological symbols. Since then the holiday has grown from the mere acknowledgement of the National Assembly’s declaration to

Day 229 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Write A Blog! Are you a traveler, entrepreneur, expert in an area of interest or hobby, like telling stories or talking about things? Then you should consider writing a blog - for fun or money! According to Dan Reich, the top 9 reasons to blog are: 1. It's your new resume 2. It's your new hiring tool 3. Network with new people 4. Turn messy ideas into neat ones 5. Reflect on your past to improve your future 6. Get some peace of mind 7. C

Day 228 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Enjoy the History of the Isthmus on Stage! The History of the Isthmus, a show with 40 artists will be presented on stage Saturday August 19th. The troupe will do their best to give great homage to the Panamanian identity, through music and dance. The function will be at the Ateneo of Ciudad de Saber Clayton at 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Tickets are on sale on Panatickets!

Day 227 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Celebrate the 103rd Anniversary of the Panama Canal! One of the must do's while in Panama is visit the Miraflores Visitor Center. It offers a variety of options and is located on the east side of the Miraflores Locks. It is the ideal place to observe canal operations. Visitors can observe the lock gates open and close for ships to start or complete their journey through the Panama Canal. Browse the interactive museum and gift shop and ta

Day 226 of 365 Things To Do in Panama. Chomp on Some Chayote! Chayote is an edible plant that is a sort of squash from the same family as melons and cucumbers. The chayote vine with its heart-shaped leaves can be grown on the ground. However, when supported as a climbing plant, it will grow onto anything, and can easily rise as high as 12 meters. It has a gentle mild flavor and doesn't turn to mush when you cook it. It is handled like summer squash and is mostly used in coo

Day 225 of Things To Do in Panama. Eat at the Mercado de Mariscos! One of the highlights of Panama City is the Mercado de Mariscos, Surrounded by two oceans it is only natural for the seafood market to be set up so fisherman can take their catch directly from the sea and sell it. The city fish market is open for business to local restaurants and the public. It is located at the end of Balboa Avenue and the Coastal Strip, next to the Old Town. Ceviche is a traditional dish p

Day 224 of Things To Do In Panama. Hang out with Hikers! Do you enjoy nature. hiking, walking and running with others? Then you should consider connecting with Walking Panama www.caminandopanama.org The website is a guide to local trails throughout the country. The goal is to encourage and foster communal spirit of appreciation of Panama's natural and cultural heritage through various outdoor activities. Walking Panama aims to create a network of volunteers to cooperate i