I had the most interesting talk with a client today. He is a passionate guy from Catalunya (Spain), someone who not only loves food but understands it to its roots. He mentioned he had a blog, so of course I ran to check it out. I was incredibly surprised to see my favorite Casco Antiguo spots in them!

A friend forwarded me a NY Times article the other day on how Buffalo, a historic city in USA was looking to the future. It described an active community and a common vision to see their city not become Disney World, but an authentic, green and thriving place. There is still those who ask "when is it going to be finished"... my answer is right here...

Cities are a reflection of the people who lived and built them. There is no doubt about that, as architecture is made to our own meassure and that of our dreams and comforts. Here is an interesting article by journalist David Kaufman at the Financial Times which compares the eclectic styles of Tel Aviv to Panama´s Casco Antiguo.

Time almost stops in Casco Antiguo on Sundays. It is the best time for strolling down the plazas and enjoy the "dolce far niente" (the sweet "doing nothing"). If you are good at those table games like chess, backgammon and checkers you can try your skills against the best at Santa Ana park and get your boots cleaned while you are at it. But beware: the laid back atmosfere might take you over, not even the dogs escape from its spell!!!

Canal House gets mention at USA Today!

I´m still sort of new at this, but I´m very proud of my little video. It has good views of the filming locations of James Bond´s Quantum of Solace: where they did the party, the hotel, First street, where Daniel Craig stayed... and more!

Summer is everyone´s favorite season. Blue sky, full suntan, ocean breeze... check out this romantic picture taken from one of our short term rental apartments.

Last night (finally!) I went to see Quantum of Solace.I was incredibly pleased to discover how Casco Viejo looked under Marc Forster´s eye: it was very raw but also mixed with elegant and a lot of texture. Find out what they think about filming in Panama!

A night stroll reveals Casco Antiguo´s international political awareness.

Obama´s election was cheered by everyone. However, there is so much stuff to fix at home, so many sacrifices to be made... so much hard work. What about Panama? Casco Viejo? what are the advantages, the choices?