Casco Viejo, (Old Fort/Old Town) Panama City

So, after our canal transits we decided it was time to play tourist while waiting for our autohelm to arrive from the States.

We went to the canal museum, a very worthwhile $2! This is the view from the inside out. They wouldn't allow photos inside.

This fellow wasn't happy with Ralph for taking his photo. Usually we ask, but didn't this time.

We came upon a Kuna Indian stand on the waterfront. I was amused by the kids sitting in the shade, under the table, working away on the molas.

Here I am looking like I might purchase something. However, I really want to wait until we get to the San Blas Islands (on the Caribbean side of Panama), should that ever happen.

The Kuna are tiny little people, as you can see. It is a matriarchal society, which is quite a refreshing thought!

The ladies wear very colourful clothing and many beaded bracelets and "leglets"?

Here we are in front of the Panama City skyline. We haven't made it to that part of the town, yet, but those are supposed to be mostly apartment buildings.

There is real poverty here and it seems that there are a few very rich, and many very poor. One street over from the main shopping street can be very dangerous for tourists and cruisers. We were advised to take a cab, rather than walk the one block, to a marine shop we wanted to visit.

I feel a painting coming on!!

One of the tourist shops had these lovely cane/grass masks.

They were very detailed and colourful.

Yet another painting coming on!

Our camera is great for taking candid shots, as it has a viewer that is adjustable 360 degrees. So, Ralph gets some great shots!

Dave, from Nuage, chatting up one of the local kids in a square. We don't think that was her baby, but here you never know.

They are trying to restore this old part of the city but, as you can see, they have a lot of work to do.

I love the old balconies.

Very quaint.

This is Carol. For SV Nuage, she takes the photos.

"Patiently", Dave stands and waits for Carol!