Sunny, beautiful morning in Casco Antiguo. Summer is here!

I did it!!!!!! I´m so excited, we got a video camera... oh my god... Casco Viejo, watch out! I´ll finally be able to film how everyday life is at Casco Antiguo. From our edible garden at our balcony (now you´ll be able to see my tomatoes.. live!) to our morning jogging excursions at the jungle 10 minutes away from Casco. Don´t believe me? check it out! here is my debut as a film maker, please don´t laugh too hard..

Two interesting articles have come out about Panama related to the latest James Bond film Quantum of Solace: The Telegraph "Property in Panama... Wherever they laid their hats" by Teresa Manchan and Five James Bond Escapes by Oliver Pug (The Independent). Check their quotes on Casco Viejo and interviews to residents and owners!

Panamanians are repatriating their funds to Panama, along with a lot of other nationalities. Learn why all of them are considering Panama as a safer place to "wait" and "weather the storm"...

Planning your vacations to Panama and don’t have much time? If you like nature, history, big machinery, culture and architecture, then there are only 2 destinations within Panama City that can offer all this in a compact, yet authentic experience: the Panama Canal and Casco Viejo.

One image says it all! I´ve never seen anyone wear a Panama Hat with such style as our friend Ric Pipino...

Gearing up for Panama´s Jazz Fest, Danilo Perez must be head over heels. Organizing this festival is a huge task no matter what, but to also nurture the educational part through the Fundacion Danilo Perez and having time to produce an excellent album ... wao! see the info for the Jazz Fest and the reviews for his new album.

Arco Chato is one of the most known landmarks in Casco Viejo and is a direct responsible on why the Panama Canal is here and not in Nicaragua. After years of being neglected, it finally fell in 2003. I call it a lesson on never taking stuff for granted, and that things like a "country" aren´t just there... they need to be nurtured and taken care of. Now is back up and with new additions that will give a boost to the local community.

An international Piano Contest and the first Urban Art Award, check out the details here!

The clock is ticking for the release of James Bond´s Quantum of Solace! Check out the most recent article at Urban Daddy...

This weekend was a lot of fun. Unusual events, urban art everywhere. Baños Públicos at its best! my photos are good, but I think I´m going to get a video camera next time. Tried to do it over my Sony cellphone, but didn´t really work...

Last night, a group of friends organized a tapas night at Canal House in Casco Viejo with Argimiro, a Panamanian young chef who studied in Spain and even did his professional practice at the famous El Bulli Restaurant (Ferrán Adriá, 2 and 3 Michelin stars!). When Argimiro returned to Panama, he fell in love with Casco Viejo and I have to say we fell in love with his food, so anytime he organizes a party or just a tapas night we are more than thrilled. And last night we had a treat.