Colon, Panama

Today's tour is "Panama Treasures- Just for You."

Tour guide Rosalba. She gave us a great overview of the History & culture in Panama. We started out in the museum in Old Panama. There was an exhibit on the "Crypto-Jews" who had to hide their faith for fear of persecution- this being time of Spanish colonization, and concurrently the Spanish Inquisition. We went outside and saw the remains of the Cathedral Tower- Cathedral of the Assumption-1519, Convent of St Dominic.

We went to the Reprosa studio where they produce reproductions of the ancient artifacts. We learned about the "lost wax" method of creating jewelry. (I got to sandblast a piece that contained quite a few jewelry elements- I was a designated Master Blaster😁). W got me a pair of gold-plated spiral earrings- quite lovely.

We had lunch at a cafeteria- fish, beans, platanos, Cole slaw. W and I shared, and it was just right. The 1-1/2 hours back to the ship.Read more