Combine one exhausting day of travel with a super comfy bed in a top class hotel and it results in a great night’s sleep. Peeking outside we could see some clouds and some sun, so it seemed to match the forecast.
No photos taken this morning, but did find this picture of Panamanian tortillas on pinterest.
We made a stop at the breakfast buffet which was a nice combination of some Panamanian dishes and some traditional American dishes. They even had real maple syrup for the French toast with pecans! The stewed chicken and thick corn “tortillas” were delicious, too.The tortillas were quite unlike anything we are used back home! They seemed to be sort of a fried cornbread cake, maybe a quarter inch thick. Here is a recipe that explains them: cocinerita.com/panamanian-tortillas .
We spent a couple of hours checking out the local streets around the hotel and learning how to survive as a pedestrian in Panama City. One good plan of action is to try and find a local to scurry behind when crossing an unmarked street. There are also a few crosswalks mid-street that provide actual safety. There are lots of honking horns and zipping scooters. Drivers frequently seem to give a quick double tap on the horn just to warn that they are there.
Cool church we saw
Great building!
After walking around for over an hour we needed respite from the heat so we found a nice air-conditioned spot for some lunch. We both had corvina fish, but cooked differently. Mike’s was in a light curry sauce and Tami’s was in a seafood sauce with a side of grilled veggies. Both were quite nice and just the thing. The leisurely pace here was nice for enjoying such a good meal.
Mike’s
Tami’s
We are now back at the hotel sucking up our last chance at wifi before going to the ship. We also hope to catch the first hour of the Sounders game via twitter before we depart for the ship. We won’t know the final result until next week. But gotta get that last fix of our local teams! Unfortunately the Reign don’t play until this evening, so that will have to wait.
Actually, due to a misunderstanding about the start time of the game, we were able to catch the twitter feed of the second half rather than the first half of the Sounders game, EXCEPT for the last couple of minutes of stoppage time. The Sounders were down 1-0 when we were called to the bus. Grr! When we lost the feed as soon as we stepped outside the hotel door, Mike tried to run back in to see if there was a twitter update, but Tami yelled at him to not miss the bus, so he reluctantly got back in line (just trying to do it for her after all). No word on the final score until we get back in town! Arrgg! Oh well, Panama awaits! (Later learned the game finished 1-0, as expected.)