by Penny Zibula | Feb 19, 2016 | Central and South America, Food & Beverage, Weekly Wow!
How a Los Angeles Attorney Turned Her love of Chocolate into Profit. The first time I met Deborah Gershon, she was offering samples of her handmade chocolate from behind a vendor’s table at the weekly Tuesday Market in Boquete. That tiny bite gave such a jolt of... by Penny Zibula | Feb 5, 2016 | Central and South America, Weekly Wow!
On-Again Off-Again is bad for Romance, But It’s a Great Way to See a City. Two days in Panama City, and too many things we wanted to see; this was the dilemma facing Simon, Otto and me. Fortunately, City Sightseeing Tours offered a WOW of a solution through its Hop On... by Penny Zibula | Jan 22, 2016 | Central and South America, Food & Beverage, Weekly Wow!
Good Things Come in Small Styrofoam Cups. It was naked as the day it was caught. Well, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. First, the shell and vein had been removed. And then there was the citrus in which it was “cooked,” the hot sauce and the small amount of chopped... by Penny Zibula | Sep 2, 2015 | Central and South America, Weekly Wow!
Ruins of a Once-Proud City Whisper of Its Glory Days. “This shouldn’t take long,” I predicted, as we stepped off the air-conditioned bus and into the Panama City heat and humidity. At first glance, Simon, Otto and I were standing in front of piles of rubble and... by Penny Zibula | Mar 27, 2015 | Central and South America, Weekly Wow!
Watching the Panama Canal Do What It Does Best. It was a heart-stopping moment. Although a large tanker or cruise ship would have been much more exciting, watching the four sail boats and a tour boat entering the Miraflores Locks on their way from Atlantic to Pacific... by Penny Zibula | Mar 13, 2015 | Central and South America, Food & Beverage, Weekly Wow!
So Exquisite, You’ll Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Rum. Once upon a time, I believed that the nirvana of sipping rum had been reached with my first taste of Ron del Barrilito, a smooth and flavorful rum from Puerto Rico. Then I was offered a glass of...