Started the day with two fine cups of coffee along the waterfront. A lazy morning of reading and journaling followed, in which I reflected upon the peculiar Bocas del Toro scene: lots of restaurants, bars, & locals informing you of the myriad ways to explore the waters on a boat tour. A place where backpackers and families, friends and retirees congregated to get away from it all and enjoy the paradisiacal blue-green waters. Less resort, more rastafarian, but I imagine that depends on the locale...
great coffee, great book, great view, great morning
The lazy morning preceded a delightful meal at Lili's Cafe, where I enjoyed the best of Calypso cuisine. The menu's prices were in increments of "one dolla, two dolla, three dolla, etc."
I wasn't quite brave enough to try the sauce,
but the veggie sandwich and broccoli salad were delectable!
Farewell to Bocals, hello to Panama! Now that's my kind of city! I really think I may retire here someday. It's got everything an expatriate could want: the allure of an exotic foreign country and the infrastructure of America, hot sunny days and cool air conditioning, alluring night spots and wonderful walkways to stroll away the day, huge skyscrapers and charming old buildings, affordable prices and divine cuisine.
Speaking of that which makes the mouth water, Kelly & I capped off our evening back in the city with our second visit to Grancelment, the ice creamery which holds within it's walls something I like to refer to as the best ice cream I've ever tasted. I enjoyed a double scoop of chocolate-orange and basil (yes, BASIL!) ice cream. Don't knock it until you try it, folks, and this is one you should really try. It's delicious!
Basil and chocolate-orange ice cream... my new favorite combo!
Best,
Jan Margaret
Basil ice cream? You're killin' me, man (ha ha). Not only am I not knockin' it, I'm craving it!
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