Heading to Panama

On November 19, 2018 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Central America7 Comments

Later today, we are going to start our trip to Panama City, Panama. We have a couple of trips planned as well as plenty of time on our own. Obviously, we’ve been to South America, but this is our first trip to Central America and are excited to see things such as the locks at the canal. We are taking a boat trip that goes from the Caribbean Ocean to the Pacific and back again, with excursions into the jungle along the way. We also have plans to visit an indigenous village and hope to spend more time watching for birds, monkeys, sloths, etc.

We have done some homework on Panama City and are looking forward to see Casco Viejo, which is the city’s old town area with many restaurants, churches, and cathedral. It is still the rainy season, although nearing the end, so we are anticipating some wet weather while we are there, but as we’ve said to our friends, it wouldn’t be a rain forest if there wasn’t any rain. Hopefully we’ll come home with many interesting stories to share.

Do You Want to Get Away?

On October 22, 2018 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn California11 Comments

Remember that airline slogan? That is definitely the feeling that we’ve been having lately and today we are finally getting that opportunity. We leave later today to start our trip to Carlsbad, California, which is a located about 30 miles north of San Diego. It will be our first time visiting this city on the coast and we are certainly looking forward to some relaxing days exploring what the area has to offer.

Sitting on the Tarmac During a Previous Flight

Sunsets on the beach will certainly be on our itinerary and we are looking forward to enjoying some fresh seafood as well. There is a railway system that runs between the coastal towns and San Diego, so getting into the city to see some of the sights there should be easy to do in addition to seeing Carlsbad. We look forward to sharing images from our trip while we are there, but forgive us if we aren’t consistent with our posts.

Looking Forward to a Pacific Ocean Sunset

Walking on Fallen Leaves

On October 5, 2018 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn Photo Challenge7 Comments

During autumn, when the leaves begin to fall, we love taking walks among the fallen leaves. Especially when there is a slight breeze and the leaves fall all around you. If the leaves are dry, the soft crunch as you walk along the trail or sidewalk makes for a relaxing background noise. It can be very colorful seeing all of the leaves spread all across the ground. It is no wonder that it is something that we revisit again and again in our photographs as it invokes such strong memories both visually as well as with the other senses. When looking at photographs like these, it is almost as if you can feel the breeze, smell the autumn air, and even hear the rustling of the leaves overhead.