After years of depending solely on the ATM inside the Ministry of Justice (available during working hours unless you talked to the guards into letting you in even at night) we have an official and fully public ATM. This is really moving forward!!!

Great news at today´s La Prensa: the Panama Canal Authority will be opening envelopes tomorrow and evaluating the proposals on the bidding for the Panama Canal Expansion. Who is bidding?

What a great weekend! learned about paddle surfing and good old pirates...

In our culture, we are not used to buy things of second hand, this Sunday in Plaza Cathedral we will have experts in antiques... come and bring yours!!!

Luna´s Castle has "expanded" its business. They just opened one of the nicest bars in town, at one of the historic vaults that the building hides at its base.

A recycling company will join the Mercado de Pulgas this Sunday. Check it out!

After the Election Craziness, learn which politicians can affect Casco Viejo directly.

The old Union Club has been an iconic building in Casco since its foundation in the 1920´s. This weekend, due to a very windy storm, it lost it´s chimney (and the tree that was holding it together).

The famous (or infamous, depending on who you are reading) Cinta Costera opened this Sunday. It will change the way many think of the city, its water front, its parks. And the best part of it: it takes you straight into Casco Viejo ... in no time!

Sunday of Flea Market in Casco Antiguo! Don´t miss this event next Sunday, July 5th in Plaza Catedral.

Last night (just after the rain) we decided to take our friend who was visiting from Miami to the Miraflores Locks, a few minutes away from Casco Viejo. We saw 3 Panamax crossing almost at the same time. The world´s commerce in front of us, while having a drink.

Here are photos of everything... delicious street food by Sabores de mi Barrio, people, musicians, concerts... got so many, but this is my selection. Enjoy!