"So, where do we go from here? That is a good question. Can anybody really go home?

"Due to circumstances beyond your control, you are a master of your fate and the Captain of your soul." ----Unknown

John Wayne Some people come into our lives and quickly go, Some people move our souls to dance. They awaken us to new understanding with the passing of their wisdom. Some people make the sky more beautiful, leave footprints on our Heart and we are never, ever the same. --- Unknown John Wayne was that type of person. I once had an opportunity to meet him at the Balboa Yacht Club at Fort Amador, Panama. What an unforgettable experience!

"... And the sea will grant each man new hope, as sleep brings dreams of home." --- Admiral of the Seas, Christopher Columbus

Panama... a lost paradise

So where do we go from here? Why not Escape to Paradise... What an enchanting land only 9 degrees above the Equator... a resl lost paradise at the crossroads of world commerce in the heart of the universe. This tropical paradise where magic happens every day with the brak of dawn... Panama much more than just a canal... Stay with me as we explore this beautiful destination...I plan to give you a preview of what it was to have had the good fortunate to have been born in Panama... I spend all my early years in the old Canal Zone... Yes, Welcome to my corner of the world. We will also drop by my town site... the fabulous Cocoli… the best little town in all the Canal Zone... just a stone throw from the banks of the Panama Canal. Enjoy your visit. You are welcome to join us later when we go to the beach or just go on safari. If there are any questions or comments feel free to E-Mail Me… I will try to answer them manana. God bless you and yours… And you all come back… you hear? Hasta la vista and Buena Suerte! May the Force be with you… Today - the old Balboa Yacht Club More about the Tivoli Hotel US Navy in Panama...Great pictures! A lost paradise... It has been a real pleasure sharing little more about the Old Canal Zone... As a kid living in paradise I just loved it! I try to escape there whenever I can... Yes it is a lost paradise at the crossroads of world commerce in the heart of the universe. See you in Panama... Photo Credits: Author, Bill Fall, US Navy Archives, US Navy Historical Society, Montana, BYC, CZ and PCC Archives Lets go home Little Stories to enjoy Sing and rejoice, tra-la-la, for fortune is smiling upon you!