Keith Woolford

Shoppers from all over Central America have been arriving for Black Weekend.

Stores in P.C. opened at 9:00 a.m. this morning for the event.https://twitter.com/EstrellaOnline/status/908682410107314176

Dia del Niño in Boquete celebrations were very well attended and organized.  Some great pics here.

Nice photo of Chris Jones doing his thing, too.

source Alcaldia

Today downtown

received this message in response to an inquiry:
 

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Good afternoon Mr. Keith Woolford,  the event starts at 6 pm.

We are going to have Chef Reading's specials.

The main courses are in between $25-$30, appetizers$8-$10, and desserts $8-$10.

Hope you come and join us, on this special occasion. For reservations and menu please contact us at reservation@lucero.com.pa

 

and saw this menu posted elsewhere:

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our main courses:
-Grilled Lobster Tails soup $15.00
-Maple-Mustard Salmon with leek or corn puree and a kale and Brussel sprout slaw
-Roasted salmon, fennel garnish, mint, lime wild rice and coconut curry

Free Health services for all residents of the area are being offered today and there's only one expat in attendance.

There are about 20 sites around the country where people are gathering en masse to help reforestation today. Locally out near Gualaca. This young is happy, about to plant his first tree.

Chef Susie has an impressive C.V. and is a graduate of, and professor at, George Brown in Toronto where the Culinary Arts program is very respected. GBC is also my Alma Mater.

http://www.georgebrown.ca/facultybios/Susie-Reading.aspx

After a recount, they came up with 302,000 Feria visitors, which made the goal of 300,000.

No explanation was provided as to how the original count could be off by about 30%.

http://www.prensa.com/provincias/Feria-internacional-David-alcanzo-entradas_0_4721527804.html

They were only boys. Look at them smiling and laughing as they started out.

This is a photo of the students on their way to hoist the Panamanian flag on January 9th, 1964.

Parade downtown scheduled for 9:00 a.m.

Parade downtown scheduled for 9:00 a.m.

If anyone wants to make their own didgeridoo, we have a half dozen maturing agave stalks.

There she goes! The first ship to transit the expanded Canal through the new locks began her journey about 6:30 a.m. this morning at Santa Clara on the Caribbean side.

Noted somewhere that this establishment is closed (including Wednesdays) until May 17th

Eric Jackson did this review.

http://www.thepanamanews.com/2016/03/the-bard-mashed-and-condensed/

Maybe 2 attendants are needed.

1 hour ago, Marcelyn said:

 

Yes, Keith, the designated exit at the Oasis end of the parking area was blocked by that large Toyato pick-up. Other car owners were sort of practicing "free parking" in the lot. We felt sorry for the attendent (Frank?). Poor man was doing his best to guide the traffic; not an easy task.

We managed to leave the premises without damage. Guess it was a good day  after all.

Jillian just told me that the Police showed up just before 11:00 a.m. and tagged a lot of illegally parked cars.

The theatre isn't big enough for some of the audiences that certain speakers attract.

Blocking the exit aisles from the theatre is probably more dangerous, but less noticeable, than blocking the exit in the parking lot.

Is the designated Exit at the Oasis end of the parking area functioning or are some people still trying to leave through the Enter Only gate?