Should perhaps have been a bit more adventurous and hired a car.
Balconies we're a colonial innovation.
The prettiest police station opposite the government building bit states that it is the tourist police.
Note the brick roads and the high kerbs which can be tricky to negotiate. Streets are all one way and vehicles go very very slowly.
Monument to the French who started the canal.
These three commemorate three of the main work forces who came to Panama for business. Textiles, barbers and construction.
Local ladies sewing their bags in Charles V square. He sent experts over in the early 1500s to fi d z way from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
I didn't eat here but had a fusion lunch at Kaandela.
Where I'm eating tonight. Room is a bit airless but don't care feels like a proper holiday place.
It is still carnival time today Shrove Tuesday so all museums, shops closed.
Well coming to Bocas del Toro is adventurous. It's completely different, lots of noise, drinking and boats scooting between the islands.
A great drink made of passion fruit. Mango and pineapple called a MOA, really more of a smoothie which they call a frappe.
Some random loud American woman came over to ask if I was having a good time. I had just got brain freeze from the drink!!