José Ponce's Panama scenes

These are benign creatures. But watch out for zombie invasions.

José Ponce's Panama scenes
photos by José F. Ponce

A hawk inspects the stone sidewalks of Casco Viejo

Growing up in a humble Christian home

The Broad Front for Democracy is about one-sixth of their way to getting ballot status

Getting a picture taken: the girl's not sure about the concept

The laid-back life

Still working in his 80s

Except for foreign fugitives, we don't have outlaw bikers

A man who says he was wronged in a Bocas land grab chains himself near the Presidencia

Alicia and a friend, at her fonda in Chepo

Burying fiber optic wires may be a reasonable idea, but raising taxes for it is unpopular

Historic restoration and pink guayacan blossoms

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Also in this section:
Waiting out the outages
US overseas and military voters frequently asked questions
The day after the first rain
Grave Cleaning Day at the Chinese cemetery in El Chorrillo
Manny Acosta finds a home in the Mets bullpen
Scenes from the 2012 Ocean-to-Ocean Cayuco Race
Roberto "La Araña" Vásquez vs. Mario Briones: the entire fight
Rio Hato fisherman home after a long ordeal
Scenes from the Kite Festival
Tropical-style bonbons in El Cangrejo
Sunflowers and life's cycle
Soft brown eyes at Nutre Hogar
Cavalcade at the David International Fair
Tourism: a sojourn to Soloy
Scenes from Ricardo Martinelli's birthday party

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