Almost a month ago we launched an Urban Composting Contest aimed to provide the comunity of Casco Antiguo with a system to not only recycle their organic trash but also to be able to grow food that would balance their diet and ultimately even sell to restaurants. The results so far are interesting...

It almost sounds like the title of an experimental movie! but well, I had so many little pictures and happenings this weekend and upcoming week I couldn´t just "cluster" them in a theme. First, of course, the tomatoes...

Every year, around September, a group of artists present their work at the Contemporary Art Museum. This year, several "Casco Addicts" are competing: film directors Abner Benhaim and Enrique Castro Ríos. Other years have had photographer Rachelle Mozman, who is also a Casco resident

The Canal House Panama is at Yahoo´s cover story! don´t miss the article, has a good review on what to do and where to go in Panama

This morning it felt like a scene from Jonathan Livingston Seagull. The sky was a beautiful plomb color, the air felt almost chilli. Hundreds of seagulls flying over the roof catching all sorts of things for breakfast. A bit of rain still falling, but not enough to carry an umbrella. We call that "bajareque". I stood there, just watching this silent, beautiful dance for a few minutes. It was really peaceful.

Back in 1998 things where quite different in Casco Viejo. It was more Viejo than Casco. It was a fragile, run down, un protected site most people in Panama (government and not) had "written off". Back then, a group of passionate profesionals stood up and basically made it happen: brought the attention of UNESCO and worked until this endangered species was protected for life. Today, they run life changing programs in the Casco Viejo community. Check it out!

The Mission: buying for less than $350,000 in Casco Antiguo. It can be a challenging task! But one of the advantages of being a full service brokerage specialized only in Casco Viejo is that we get to know all the projects and apartments whether we build it or not. For us, it is all about presenting you with the best option that fits your specific need and budget. So go ahead, bring your calculator and sharpen your pencils. Here is the naked truth: prices, sizes, everything you wanted to know!

For those who wondered what was the last plant, here is the answer:

After composting for some time in my balcony, I had a wonderful (but completely accidental) turn of events! check it out!