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Panama Day 7. Panama City: A Morning Hike in Metropolitan Natural Park

I awoke early Sunday morning on my recent visit to Panama . I was staying at the  Marriot Panama Hotel near the Albrook Mall.  I chose this hotel since in was within walking distance of  the Metropolitan Natural Park.  This almost 600 acre park  has the largest rainforest in a city in Central America. . …

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Panama Day 6: My Last Hike At The Canopy Tower And Off To Explore Panama City

It was my last morning  at the Canopy Tower ecolodge in the Soberania National Park in Panama.  As on the previous mornings during my stay , I was up early, 6 am., hoping to watch the sunrise from the roof of the tower.  Once  again it was cloudy.  But the views  of the misty  hills…

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My First Visit To The John James Audubon Center. It Won’t Be My Last

During  my recent stay in King of Prussia I was planning to hike in the Valley Forge National Park. However, in researching  hiking trails near the hotel  I learned of the John James Audubon Center. It was located only a few miles from my hotel.  Of course, I had  heard  about this famous illustrator of…

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A Hike Along The Scenic And Historic Schuylkill River In Valley Forge

A doctor visit for a sore shoulder  and a chance to visit my niece took me to King Of Prussia in Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon.  I was staying at the Springhill Suites By Marriot. It was my first stay in this  town in the suburbs of Philadelphia. I only knew it had a large…

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Panama Day 5: Canopy Tower. A Vist To The Gamboa Sloth Sanctuary And A Kinkajou And Night Monkeys Visit

It was a great  morning visit to Panama City  on my last full day at the Canopy Tower. This ecolodge is located in the Soberania National Park in a Panamanian rainforest. But the day wasn’t over.  As  on all my days during my stay at the Canopy Tower,  another adventure was scheduled for the afternoon….

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It’s Sunday, And, As Usual, Another Great Hike In The Susquehanna Wetlands

It was Sunday morning, and,  as usual, I had many great hiking trails to chose from near my home in Northeastern Pennsylvania.   I thought about the trails in the many State Parks and Forest a short drive from my home. But as I often do, I decided to return to the Susquehanna Wetlands and River…

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Panama Day 5: Canopy Tower: A Visit To The Metropolitan Natural Park And Causeway In Panama City

I was up early again on Friday, my fourth morning during  my stay at the Canopy Tower ecolodge in Panama. We were leaving the lodge and driving to Panama City to visit the Metropolitan  Natural  Park.  Our breakfast was served at 6:30 a.m. but all of the guest in the lodge ( 6 of us) …

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Panama Day 4: Canopy Tower: A Sloth, A Snake And A Visit to Summit Ponds

My  Thursday morning hike on the Plantation Road  further convinced me that my decision to visit the Canopy Tower ecolodge in the Soberania  National Park in Panama was an excellent one. Once again our experienced guide introduced us to many more of the wonders of the rainforest.  It was only my third day at the…

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Panama Day 4: Canopy Tower: A Morning Hike On Plantation Road In Soberania National Park

It was another overcast morning when I awoke at the Canopy Tower in the Soberania National Forest in Panama. It was  Thursday ,  only  my third  morning at the ecolodge, but I already felt at home. Once again I was  up before the sunand soon   on the rooftop of the abandoned U.S. military radar facility. …

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Panama Day 3: Canopy Tower: A Rainy Afternoon And A Visit To The Panama Rainforest Discovery Center.

It was  an amazing morning hike on  the Pipeline Road on my third morning  in the Soberania National Park in Panama.  The Pipeline Road lived up to it’s reputation and provided us with the sightings of many tropical birds. But the day wasn’t over and  a visit to the Panama Rainforest  Discovery Center was planned…

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