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Sunrise over Paitilla

photos by Eric Jackson

From behind the construction sites of Punta Pacifica, dawn peeps over the horizon. A few minutes later, the sun is up over the Pacific Ocean.

Huh? Isn't the sun supposed to rise in the east and set in the west? Isn't the sun supposed to come up over the Caribbean Sea and set over the Pacific Ocean?

Ah, but look at a good map of Panama. The canal runs roughly north and south. The isthmus curves along a roughly east-west axis. Thus Panama is one of those places where you can see the sun rise over the Pacific, take a relatively short drive during the day, and see the sun go down over the Caribbean Sea as that night approaches.

Also in this section:

Bright lights and blackouts
Easter sunrise service at the Afro-Antillean Museum
Easter Procession in San Carlos
The Way of the Cross in Pese
Panama Historical Society meets April 2
Canadian Association Calendar
Cayuco season records
A break from winter with rebels in Burma
Cool Internet Sites
Scenes from the end of the Ocean-to-Ocean Cayuco Race
Canadians and friends gather in Veracruz
Abou Saad Shrine raises funds for kids with special medical needs
Howard University students do charity work in Penonome
Sunrise from Punta Paitilla
El Polvorin
Pink Scallop Ceviche