Wednesday Feb 22, 2012
The Gamboa Rainforest Resorts has several tours that you can take. The first tour we signed up for was a visit to an Indigenous Village. The marina holds several different kind of watercraft but ours this day was the wooden canoe, motorized of course. We glided across Lake Chagres and I thought we were going straight to the village but...
The Gamboa Rainforest Resorts has several tours that you can take. The first tour we signed up for was a visit to an Indigenous Village. The marina holds several different kind of watercraft but ours this day was the wooden canoe, motorized of course. We glided across Lake Chagres and I thought we were going straight to the village but instead we made a detour to take a small walk through the rainforest.
It was muddy and steamy and hot and it was perfect. Even just walking for that short time it was possible to feel the beauty of the place. We followed the Camino de Cruces trail which was set down by the Spanish in the 1500s to move goods across the isthmus. When we were climbing on and over the large stone steps (you can see some of them under the palm tree in the first photo) you could feel the weight of history. I could practically hear and see the explorers of days past and imagine what what it must have been like for them in this hot, steamy, beautiful place.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2012
One side of the Gamboa Rainforest Resort is a wall of windows that looks out onto the Chagres River and the Rainforest beyond. It is a beautiful space to walk into and no matter what the weather (rain, fog, sunshine) it was a breathtaking view.
One side of the Gamboa Rainforest Resort is a wall of windows that looks out onto the Chagres River and the Rainforest beyond. It is a beautiful space to walk into and no matter what the weather (rain, fog, sunshine) it was a breathtaking view.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2012
Boats dot the Pacific waters waiting to enter the Panama Canal.
Boats dot the Pacific waters waiting to enter the Panama Canal.
Monday Feb 13, 2012
Each morning that I was at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort I felt compelled to get up before the day began and greet the sun. This coming from someone who is decidedly not a morning person. Considering the fact that Panama was one hour ahead of Houston, and I was going to be getting up even earlier than normal, I was very proud of myself for making...
Each morning that I was at the Gamboa Rainforest Resort I felt compelled to get up before the day began and greet the sun. This coming from someone who is decidedly not a morning person. Considering the fact that Panama was one hour ahead of Houston, and I was going to be getting up even earlier than normal, I was very proud of myself for making the effort. I wouldn't trade the time I spent those mornings for anything, watching the sun come over the hills, listening to the bird calls and watching the world wake.
Thursday Feb 09, 2012
One of my very favorite buildings in Downtown Houston, the Niels Esperson Building , fades into the fog.
One of my very favorite buildings in Downtown Houston, the Niels Esperson Building , fades into the fog.
Wednesday Feb 08, 2012
One recent foggy morning I took the Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim to Downtown Houston to capture the mood. Fog is such an interesting element to shoot in. It seems the best foggy days are always on days I have to work, but I made it out for this one and I'm glad for it.
One recent foggy morning I took the Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim to Downtown Houston to capture the mood. Fog is such an interesting element to shoot in. It seems the best foggy days are always on days I have to work, but I made it out for this one and I'm glad for it.
Posted by jim on February 20, 2012 at 09:30 AM CST #