Souvenir from Panama City

found here

Ficus elastica

One more time this wonderful Ficus elastica in its native environment in Panama...

Noch einmal diesen herrlichen Gummibaum in seiner natürlichen Umgebung in Panama...

Ancora una volta questo gigante Ficus elastica nel suo ambiente naturale in Panama...

...and for comparison the one in my home where the whole trunk is as big as one aerial root above.

...und zum Vergleich jenen bei mir zuhause. Der ganze Stamme ist hier so dick wie oben eine Luftwurzel.

...e come paragone quello a casa mia.

Panama 7 and last !

Bye bye Panama City...

... maybe another time.

If you feel like more pictures you can read about our 2009 trip to Panama here, here, here, here, and here.

Panama 6

At the Biomuseo (The Biodiversity Museum: The Panama Bridge of Life)
designed by Frank Gehry

I really learned a thing or two about how Panama changed the world as the land masses emerged from the sea three million years ago.

Panama City as time goes by

Panama 5

At Gamboa and in the Rainforest

Gamboa Rainforest Resort

Golden Tree

Aerial tram

Canal and Lake Gatun

Aerial tram

Panama 4

Wonders of mankind at the canal...

...and wonders of nature.

birds nest     -     Vogelnester     -     nidi d'ucello

I love mangos !

Ficus elastica     -     rubber tree     -     Gummibaum

Panama 3

In El Valle de Anton

Panama 2

Panama City, Casco Viejo

These beatiful dresses are called Pollera.